Genesis 23 and 24

Recently while preparing to teach Genesis 23-24, I created the following table.

 

Comparing Genesis 23 and 24
Genesis 23	Genesis 24
Setting is about death	Setting is about life
The need is procuring a burial cave for Sarah	The need is procuring a bride for Isaac
Main agent is Abraham	Main agent is Abraham’s servant
Negotiations and a payment	Negotiations and a “payment”
Sarah’s tomb	Sarah’s tent
Sarah is mourned	Isaac is comforted
Abrahamic promise related to the land	Abrahamic promise related to the seed