Genesis 25
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 25 of 50
Chapter Summary
1 The sons of Abraham by Keturah. 8 Death of Abraham. 12 The generations of Ishmael. 17 His age, and death. 19 Isaac prays for Rebekah, being barren. 22 The children strive in her womb. 24 The birth of Esau and Jacob.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
younger twin who grasps Esau's heel at birth and buys the birthright with lentil soup
firstborn hunter, born red and hairy; sells his birthright and despises it
prays for barren Rebekah, fathers the twins, and loves Esau for his game
barren wife who conceives, feels the twins struggle, inquires of Jehovah, and loves Jacob
takes Keturah, gives all to Isaac, dies at 175 and is buried at Machpelah
Abraham's son by Hagar; helps bury Abraham, fathers twelve chiefs, dies at 137
Timeline
After Sarah's death, Abraham takes another wife, Keturah, who bears him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
Genesis 25:1-4Abraham gives all his possessions to Isaac. To the sons of his concubines, he gives gifts and sends them away eastward while he is still alive. Abraham dies at 175 years old, in a good old age, and is gathered to his people.
Genesis 25:5-8His sons Isaac and Ishmael bury him in the cave of Machpelah, the field Abraham bought from Ephron the Hittite, where Sarah was buried.
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