Acts 7:16
Acts 7:16 Meaning and Explanation
“And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.”
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Read Full Chapter →Their bodies were carried back to Shechem and laid in the tomb purchased from the sons of Hamor.
What Does Acts 7:16 Mean?
Stephen recalls how the fathers were brought up out of Egypt for burial in the land of promise, in the bought-and-paid-for tomb at Shechem.
Even their graves preached. To be buried in the land of promise was a final act of faith; Joseph had commanded the same concerning his own bones (Genesis 50:25; Hebrews 11:22). Those who die trusting God lie down in hope, staking even their burial on his word.
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What does Acts 7:16 mean?
Their bodies were carried back to Shechem and laid in the tomb purchased from the sons of Hamor.