Genesis 25

1 - Abraham took another wife, and her name was Keturah.

2 - She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.

3 - Jokshan became the father of Sheba, and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.

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

5 - Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac,

6 - but to the sons of Abraham's concubines, Abraham gave gifts. He sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, to the east country.

7 - These are the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived: one hundred seventy-five years.

8 - Abraham gave up his spirit, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years, and was gathered to his people.

9 - 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,

10 - the field which Abraham purchased of the children of Heth. Abraham was buried there with Sarah, his wife.

11 - After the death of Abraham, God blessed Isaac, his son. Isaac lived by Beer Lahai Roi.

12 - Now this is the history of the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's servant, bore to Abraham.

13 - These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to the order of their birth: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

14 - Mishma, Dumah, Massa,

15 - Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.

16 - These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments: twelve princes, according to their nations.

17 - These are the years of the life of Ishmael: one hundred thirty-seven years. He gave up his spirit and died, and was gathered to his people.

18 - They lived from Havilah to Shur that is before Egypt, as you go toward Assyria. He lived opposite all his relatives.

19 - This is the history of the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son. Abraham became the father of Isaac.

20 - 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.

21 - Isaac entreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren. the LORD was entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

22 - The children struggled together within her. She said, "If it is so, why do I live?" She went to inquire of The LORD.

23 - The LORD said to her,"Two nations are in your womb.Two peoples will be separated from your body.The one people will be stronger than the other people.The elder will serve the younger."

24 - When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.

25 - The first came out red all over, like a hairy garment. They named him Esau.

26 - After that, his brother came out, and his hand had hold on Esau's heel. He was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.

27 - The boys grew. Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field. Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents.

28 - Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his venison. Rebekah loved Jacob.

29 - Jacob boiled stew. Esau came in from the field, and he was famished.

30 - Esau said to Jacob, "Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am famished." Therefore his name was called Edom.

31 - Jacob said, "First, sell me your birthright."

32 - Esau said, "Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?"

33 - Jacob said, "Swear to me first."He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob.

34 - Jacob gave Esau bread and stew of lentils. He ate and drank, rose up, and went his way. So Esau despised his birthright.

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Genesis 25 Images and Notes

Brief Summary: Abraham marries, he has seed, Abraham dies and is buried in the cave of Machpelah, Abraham's generation through Ishmael is listed, Rebekah conceives, Jacob and Esau struggle in her womb, the Lord reveals to Rebecca the destiny of her children, Esau sold his birthright for a pot of porridge.

Genesis Chapter 25

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 the elder shall serve the younger.

Outline
The sons of Abraham by Keturah (Genesis 25:1-4)
Abraham divides his goods. (Genesis 25:5-6)
Abraham's age and death (Genesis 25:7-8)
Abraham's burial (Genesis 25:9-11)
The generations of Ishmael (Genesis 25:12-16)
Ishmael's age and death (Genesis 25:17-20)
Isaac prays for Rebekah (Genesis 25:21-23)
The Birth of Esau and Jacob (Genesis 25:24-26)
Their difference of character (Genesis 25:27-28)
Esau sells his birthright (Genesis 25:29-34)

Summary
1 The sons of Abraham by Keturah
5 The division of his goods
7 His age, death, and burial
12 The generations of Ishmael
17 His age, and death.
21 Isaac prayeth for Rebekah, being barren
22 The children strive in her womb
24 The birth of Esau and Jacob
27 Their difference
29 Esau selleth his birthright

Esau Despises his Birthright

Esau selling his birthright for bread and a pot of lentils

Map of the Cave of Machpelah

The Mountains of Moriah During the Time of Abraham

Topics for Bible Study
Abraham Took Another Wife Keturah
Abraham's Sons Were: Zimran, And Jokshan, And Medan, And Midian, And Ishbak, And Shuah.
Jokshan Begat Sheba, And Dedan
The Sons Of Dedan Were Asshurim, And Letushim, And Leummim.
The Sons Of Midian Were Ephah, And Epher, And Hanoch, And Abida, And Eldaah
Abraham Gave All That He Had Unto Isaac
He Only Gave Gifts To His Other Sons
He Sent His Other Sons Away
Abraham's Age Was 175
Abraham Died
Abraham Was Gathered To His People
Isaac And Ishmael Buried Him
Abraham Was Buried In The Cave Of Machpelah
He Was Buried With Sarah His Wife
God Blessed Abraham's Son Isaac
Isaac Dwelt By The Well Lahairoi
The Generations Of Ishmael
The Firstborn Of Ishmael, Nebajoth
And Kedar, And Adbeel, And Mibsam, And Mishma, And Dumah, And Massa, Hadar, And Tema, Jetur, Naphish, And Kedemah
Twelve Princes According To Their Nations
Ishmael Died At 137
Ishmael Was Gathered Unto His People
Ishmael's Sons Dwelt From Havilah Unto Shur
Before Egypt
Assyria
The Generations Of Isaac
Isaac Was Forty Years Old When He Took Rebekah
Daughter Of Bethuel The Syrian Of Padanaram
Sister To Laban The Syrian
Isaac Entreated The Lord For His Wife
She [Was] Barren
The Lord Heard
Rebekah His Wife Conceived
The Children Struggled Together Within Her
She Went To Enquire Of The Lord
Two Nations Are In Thy Womb
Two Manner Of People
The One People Shall Be Stronger Than The Other
The Elder Shall Serve The Younger
There Were Twins In Her Womb
First Came Out Red And Hairy
They Called His Name Esau
The Second Came Out Holding His Brothers Heel
His Name Was Called Jacob
Isaac Was Sixty Years Old When Rebekah Gave Birth
As They Grew Up
Esau Was A Cunning Hunter, A Man Of The Field
Jacob Was A Plain Man, Dwelling In Tents
Isaac Loved Esau
Rebekah Loved Jacob
Jacob Made Pottage
Esau Came From The Field, And He Was Faint
Esau Asked For The Pottage
Edom
Jacob Said, Sell Me This Day Thy Birthright
Esau Said He Was About To Die
Jacob Said, Swear To Me This Day
And He Sold His Birthright Unto Jacob
Jacob Gave Esau Bread And Pottage Of Lentils
And Esau Did Eat And Drink
Esau Rose Up Rose Up, And Went His Way
Thus Esau Despised His Birthright.

Woman with Veil

Drawing of a Woman with a Veil

Historical Background
Abraham marries, he has seed, Abraham dies and is buried in the cave of Machpelah, Abraham's generation through Ishmael is listed, Rebekah conceives, Jacob and Esau struggle in her womb, the Lord reveals to Rebecca the destiny of her children, Esau sold his birthright for a pot of porridge.

Ancient Customs
Concubines
Burial
Wells
Princes
Barrenness
Hunter
Living in Tents
Pottage
Lentils
Birthright
Swearing an Oath

Ancient People
Abraham
Isaac
Ishmael
Abraham's Sons Through Keturah Were:
Zimran, And Jokshan, And Medan, And Midian, And Ishbak, And Shuah.
The Sons Of Jokshan Were Sheba, And Dedan
The Sons Of Dedan Were Asshurim, And Letushim, And Leummim.
The Sons Of Midian Were Ephah, And Epher, And Hanoch, And Abida, And Eldaah
The Firstborn Of Ishmael, Nebajoth
And Kedar, And Adbeel, And Mibsam, And Mishma, And Dumah, And Massa, Hadar, And Tema, Jetur, Naphish, And Kedemah
Bethuel
Laban
Syrians
Esau
Jacob

Geography
The Cave of Machpelah
Lahairoi
Egypt
Assyria
Padanaram

Maps
Map of the Giants and Early Inhabitants of Ancient Israel - Bible Map Collection
Map of the Canaanite Nations - Bible Maps
Map of the World of Abraham - Bible Map Collection
Map of the Journeys of Abraham - Bible Map Collection
Map of the Moabites - Old Testament Israel

Clothing in the Time of Abraham

This is how a man or a patriarch would have dressed in ancient times about the time of Abraham which was around 1800 BC. From inside to out he wore an under garment which was bound by a girdle.

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Genesis Resources

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The Flood
The Tower of Babel
Abraham the First Hebrew
Isaac, Son of Promise
Jacob and the 12 Tribes
Joseph and Egypt