Matthew Poole and continuators on Genesis 23:7
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Genesis23:7
7 And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the Land , even to the children of Heth .
(i. e.) Shewed a civil respect to them in testimony of his thankfulness. Religion allows and requires civility and those gestures which express it.
To the Governours of the people who managed all publick affairs in the peoples name and stead and for their good.
So called from Heth the Son of Canaan, Gen. 10. 15.
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