Abraham's Later Years and Death

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Abraham Takes Another Wife

“Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.”

Genesis 25:1 (KJV)

The text records Abraham taking Keturah as his wife.

 

The Sons of Keturah

“And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.” 

Genesis 25:2 (KJV)

The text records that Keturah bore Abraham six sons.

 

The Descendants of Jokshan

“And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.” 

Genesis 25:3 (KJV)

The text records the descendants of Jokshan.

 

The Descendants of Midian

“And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.”

Genesis 25:4 (KJV)

The text records the descendants of Midian and identifies them as children of Keturah.

 

Abraham Gives His Possessions to Isaac

“And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.” 

Genesis 25:5 (KJV)

The text records Abraham giving all that he had to Isaac.

 

Gifts Given to the Sons of the Concubines

“But 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.” 

Genesis 25:6 (KJV)

The text records Abraham giving gifts to the sons of the concubines and sending them eastward away from Isaac during his lifetime.

 

Abraham's Age

“And these are the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years.”

Genesis 25:7 (KJV)

The text records that Abraham lived one hundred seventy-five years.

 

Abraham Dies

“Then 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.”

Genesis 25:8 (KJV)

The text records Abraham's death and that he was gathered to his people.

 

Isaac and Ishmael Bury Abraham

“And 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;”

Genesis 25:9 (KJV)

“The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.” 

Genesis 25:10 (KJV)

The text records Isaac and Ishmael burying Abraham in the cave of Machpelah, where Sarah had also been buried.

 

God Blesses Isaac

“And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahairoi.” 

Genesis 25:11 (KJV)

The text records that God blessed Isaac after Abraham's death and that Isaac dwelt by the well Lahairoi.

 

Biblical Record Summary (KJV)

According to Genesis 25:1–11 (KJV):

  • Abraham took Keturah as his wife.

  • Keturah bore Abraham six sons: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.

  • The descendants of Jokshan and Midian are listed.

  • Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac.

  • Abraham gave gifts to the sons of the concubines and sent them eastward.

  • Abraham lived one hundred seventy-five years.

  • Abraham died and was gathered to his people.

  • Isaac and Ishmael buried Abraham in the cave of Machpelah.

  • Abraham was buried where Sarah had been buried.

  • After Abraham's death, God blessed Isaac.

  • Isaac dwelt by the well Lahairoi.

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