Genesis 25

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 25 of 50

1 And Abraham added and took a wife, and her name was Keturah.

2 And she bore to him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.

3 And Jokshan fathered Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim and Leummim.

4 And the sons of Midian: Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.

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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

בְּכֹרָה birthright H1062 · TWOT 244c
תּוֹלֵדוֹת generations, family line H8435 · TWOT 867g
בָּזָה despise H959 · TWOT 224
עָקָר barren H6135 · TWOT 1682a
שָׁבַע swear an oath H7650 · TWOT 2319
אָהֵב love, favor H157 · TWOT 29

People & Context

Jacob

younger twin who grasps Esau's heel at birth and buys the birthright with lentil soup

Esau

firstborn hunter, born red and hairy; sells his birthright and despises it

Isaac

prays for barren Rebekah, fathers the twins, and loves Esau for his game

Rebekah

barren wife who conceives, feels the twins struggle, inquires of Jehovah, and loves Jacob

Abraham

takes Keturah, gives all to Isaac, dies at 175 and is buried at Machpelah

Ishmael

Abraham's son by Hagar; helps bury Abraham, fathers twelve chiefs, dies at 137

Timeline

Abraham Takes Another Wife, Keturah

After Sarah's death, Abraham takes another wife, Keturah, who bears him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.

Genesis 25:1-4
Abraham's Inheritance and Death

Abraham 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 25:5-8
Abraham's Burial

His sons Isaac and Ishmael bury him in the cave of Machpelah, the field Abraham bought from Ephron the Hittite, where Sarah was buried.

Genesis 25:9-10

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