Genesis 23:8
And he communed with them, saying, If it be your mind that I should bury my dead out of my sight; hear me, and intreat for me to Ephron the son of Zohar,
Cross-reference
Genesis 49:30
Historical context
In Genesis 49:30, this cave is identified as the burial site Abraham purchased, directly connecting to the negotiation here.
2 Samuel 24:21
Parallel
In 2 Samuel 24:21, David seeks to buy land for an altar, echoing Abraham's negotiation for a burial site in a different context.