Genesis 23:1
“And Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old: these were the years of the life of Sarah.”
KJV
Read in Genesis 23Meaning
The narrative gives direct attention to Sarah's death and to Abraham's mourning, presenting grief as part of the family's story.
Read carefully
The text does not minimize bereavement or turn grief into a failure of faith; mourning and weeping are described without censure.
Reflection
The opening invites readers to recognize the weight of loss before considering the legal and economic negotiations that follow.