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Genesis 25
Genesis 25
1And Abraham took another wife, and her name was Keturah.
1Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.
Commentary · verse 1
2And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
2And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
Commentary · verse 2
It does not look like Abraham was running down any more.
In the Book of Job, there were three "comforters" who confronted Job. The second of the three was referred to as Bildad the Shuhite (Job 8:1), from Abraham's son: Shuah.
3And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.
3And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.
Commentary · verse 3
Sheba would be the descendant of the Queen of Sheba. She was the queen who went to Solomon to prove him with hard questions after she heard of his wisdom (1 Kings 10).
4And the sons of Midian: Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
4And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
Commentary · verse 4
Some commentaries attempted to reconcile Abraham putting away Hagar by stating Keturah was really Hagar. We will see Abraham's age by this point would make Hagar near Sarah's age when she bore Isaac.
5And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.
6But unto the sons of the concubines, that Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts; and he sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.
7And these are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived, a hundred threescore and fifteen years.
5And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.
6But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.
7And these are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years.
Commentary · verses 5-7
Abraham gave gifts to the sons of his concubines (plural). However, he gave everything of lasting value to Isaac and sent the others of his house away from Isaac. Remember, Ishmael was Abraham's first born and was the father of the Arabs. Muslims state they ought to be the chosen people of God because they are the descendants of Abraham's oldest son and the birthright always goes to the oldest son. However, we have seen in Genesis 17:21 that God said the birthright and blessing would be through the son born to Sarah, not Hagar.
Abraham was 175 years old when he died. About forty years have elapsed since Sarah died and Abraham began "running down."
8And Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years, and was gathered to his people.
9And Isaac and Ishmael his sons buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;
8Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.
9And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;
Commentary · verses 8-9
Isaac and Ishmael buried Abraham in the cave of Machpelah. This was the cave that Abraham bought for Sarah to be buried in (Genesis 23)...
10the field which Abraham purchased of the children of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.
11And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed Isaac his son: and Isaac dwelt by Beer-lahai-roi.
10The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.
11And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahai–roi.
Commentary · verses 10-11
God had a covenant with Abraham. Abraham died. God said the Covenant would continue with Isaac. What about Ishmael?
12Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham: 13and these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the first-born of Ishmael, Nebaioth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, 14and Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa, 15Hadad, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah: 16these are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments; twelve princes according to their nations.
12Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham:
13And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
14And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,
15Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:
16These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.
Commentary · verses 12-16
Ishmael had twelve sons.
17And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, a hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died, and was gathered unto his people.
18And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: he abode over against all his brethren.
17And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people.
18And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren.
Commentary · verses 17-18
Ishmael died when he was 137 years old. Isaac would have been about 124 years old at that time. The narrative now went back to catch us up on Isaac.
19And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham begat Isaac: 20and Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Paddan-aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian, to be his wife.
21And Isaac entreated Jehovah for his wife, because she was barren: and Jehovah was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
19And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham begat Isaac:
20And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan–aram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.
21And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
Commentary · verses 19-21
Isaac had a similar issue as Abram. Perhaps Isaac learned from his own birth and went to God at a younger age than Abram did.
22And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, wherefore do I live? And she went to inquire of Jehovah.
23And Jehovah said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, And two peoples shall be separated from thy bowels: And the one people shall be stronger than the other people; And the elder shall serve the younger.
22And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD.
23And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger.
Commentary · verses 22-23
Rebekah was pregnant with twins. The twins had already "struggled together" from within Rebekah's womb. God told Rebekah, before the twins were born, that the older would serve the younger. This would have been significant since it would have been the opposite of the culture of that time. Paul referenced this verse in Romans 9:12.
24And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
25And the first came forth red, all over like a hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
26And after that came forth his brother, and his hand had hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.
24And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
25And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
26And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.
Commentary · verses 24-26
The significance of their names:
- The name "Esau" meant "hairy."
- The name "Jacob" meant "he grasps the heel," which was slang for "the supplanter."
- Supplanter meant "deceiver; someone who gets something at the expense of another."
Isaac was sixty years old when his sons were born.
27And the boys grew: and Esau was a skilful hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a quiet man, dwelling in tents.
27And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.
Commentary · verse 27
Jacob was a "quiet man" or "plain man." This meant he was morally upright, a quiet man who was much milder than his older brother Esau.
28Now Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: and Rebekah loved Jacob.
29And Jacob boiled pottage: and Esau came in from the field, and he was faint: 30and Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.
28And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.
29And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:
30And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom.
Commentary · verses 28-30
"Edom" meant "red."
31And Jacob said, Sell me first thy birthright.
32And Esau said, Behold, I am about to die: and what profit shall the birthright do to me?
33And Jacob said, Swear to me first; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
31And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
32And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
33And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
Commentary · verses 31-33
Esau sold his birthright to Jacob. This was how Esau (the elder brother) ended up serving his younger brother. Was this God's plan for how this would happen? Notice, Jacob had "supplanted" Esau.
34And Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: so Esau despised his birthright.
34Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright.
Abraham took another wife. I thought Genesis 24:1 stated he was running down?!?