There are three places regarding which the nations cannot accuse Israel and say, You have stolen them: the cave of Machpeilah, as it is written: And Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver (Genesis 23:16); the Temple Mount, as it is written, So David gave to Ornan for the place six hundred shekels of gold (I Chronicles 21:25); and Josephs tomb -- And [Jacob] bought the parcel of land for a hundred pieces of silver (Genesis 33:19) - Midrash Rabbah, Bereishit 33:19 Relevant. Also, none of these three are right now solely in Israeli control. Hmm.
Posted on: Sun, 20 Jul 2014 06:12:42 +0000