And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land.
12. bowed himself ] See note on Gen 23:7. He had been sitting, while Ephron was speaking.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land. Showing hereby great respect, and giving much honour both to them and Ephron; and signifying that he had something to say, and desired audience of them, and humbly submitted to them what he should say.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(12) Abraham bowed down.This obeisance on the patriarchs part is the Oriental method of returning thanks for the granting of a request; and so in Gen. 23:7. The next step is to fix the price.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
12. Bowed Thus again (comp . Gen 23:3; Gen 23:7) he courteously acknowledges the friendly spirit and generosity of these Hittites .
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
‘And Abraham bowed himself down before the people of the land, and he spoke to Ephron in the hearing of the people of the land, saying, “But if you will, I pray you, hear me. I will give the price of the field. Take it of me and I will bury my dead there”.’
With full acknowledgement to the elders Abraham agrees to buy the field as well as the cave.
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
Gen 23:12 And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land.
Ver. 12. Abraham bowed down himself. ] Civil courtesy is a Christian duty. Religion teacheth not a severe austerity of carriage, or rusticity; but humanity and a genuine affection.
Gen 23:7, Gen 18:2, Gen 19:1
23:12 And Abraham {d} bowed down himself before the people of the land.
(d) To show that he had them in good estimation and reverence.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Fuente: Geneva Bible Notes