Genesis — Chapter 25

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Genesis 25:1 Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.

Genesis 25:2 And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and ^RMidian, and Ishbak, and ^RShuah.

Genesis 25:3 And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.

Genesis 25:4 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.

Genesis 25:5 And Abraham ^Rgave all that he had unto Isaac.

Genesis 25:6 But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and ^Rsent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.

Genesis 25:7 And these are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years.

Genesis 25:8 Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a ^Rgood old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.

Genesis 25:9 And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him ^Rin the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;

Genesis 25:10 ^RThe field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.

Genesis 25:11 And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well ^RLahai-roi.

Genesis 25:12 Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham:

Genesis 25:13 And these are ^Rthe names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

Genesis 25:14 And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,

Genesis 25:15 ^THadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:

Genesis 25:16 These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; ^Rtwelve princes according to their nations.

Genesis 25:17 And 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.

Genesis 25:18 And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he ^Tdied in the presence of all his brethren.

Genesis 25:19 And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham begat Isaac:

Genesis 25:20 And Isaac was forty years old ^Rwhen he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan-aram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.

Genesis 25:21 And ^RIsaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, ^Rand Rebekah his wife conceived.

Genesis 25:22 And 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.

Genesis 25:23 And 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 ^Rthe elder shall serve the younger.

Genesis 25:24 And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.

Genesis 25:25 And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.

Genesis 25:26 And after that came his brother out, and his hand ^Rtook hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called ^RJacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.

Genesis 25:27 And the boys grew: and Esau was ^Ra cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, ^Rdwelling in tents.

Genesis 25:28 And Isaac loved Esau, because ^The did eat of his venison: but ^RRebekah loved Jacob.

Genesis 25:29 And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:

Genesis 25:30 And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, ^RTwith that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called ^TEdom.

Genesis 25:31 And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.

Genesis 25:32 And Esau said, Behold, I am ^Tat the point to die: and what profit shall this ^Rbirthright do to me?

Genesis 25:33 And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: ^Rand he sold his birthright unto Jacob.

Genesis 25:34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: ^Rthus Esau despised his birthright.

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Genesis 25:1–11 — Abraham’s Final Years

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Abraham has additional descendants through Keturah. He gives his possessions to Isaac, gives gifts to the sons of his concubines, and dies at one hundred seventy-five years old. Isaac and Ishmael bury him in the cave of Machpelah beside Sarah.

Key Truth: Abraham’s life closes with Isaac established as his principal heir and Abraham buried in the purchased burial place at Machpelah.

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Genesis 25:12–18 — The Generations of Ishmael

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The chapter records Ishmael’s sons and identifies twelve princes according to their nations. Ishmael dies at one hundred thirty-seven years old.

Key Truth: Ishmael’s descendants fulfill the earlier promise that twelve princes would come from him.

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Genesis 25:19–28 — Esau and Jacob Are Born

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Isaac prays because Rebekah is barren, and the LORD answers. During her pregnancy the LORD tells Rebekah that two nations are in her womb and that the elder will serve the younger. Esau and Jacob are born when Isaac is sixty.

Key Truth: Before the twins are born, the LORD declares that two peoples will come from them and that the elder will serve the younger.

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Genesis 25:29–34 — Esau Sells His Birthright

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Esau returns from the field faint and asks Jacob for pottage. Jacob requires Esau to sell his birthright, and Esau swears to him. The passage closes by stating that Esau despised his birthright.

Key Truth: Esau trades his birthright for immediate food, showing how little he values it at that moment.

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