Genesis 25:1-26:35 NIV

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Genesis 25:1-18

Abraham’s Death and Burial Genesis 25:1-18 After being for sixteen years contemporary with his grandsons, Esau and Jacob, Abraham died without owning a foot of land except the cave for which he had paid, as a stranger might. But all was his. He was persuaded of God’s faithfulness, and earnestly reached out his hands toward the City with foundations. See Hebrews 11:13 . He was full . Those who had known him in Ur might have looked on his life as a huge failure, and have spoken of him as a... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Genesis 25:1-34

The record of the death of Abraham is full of beauty. His life had been spent in the realm of the supernatural, the region of vision, the power of the spiritual. The whole of it is summed up in the words which declared that he died, "an old man, and full." His life was satisfied and rounded out to completion. He had started out to find a land and to found a nation. He died with no possession but a grave, and no sight of his posterity other than his son Isaac and his grandsons Esau and Jacob.... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:1-12

The Death of Abraham and His Dispositions (Genesis 25:1-12 a) The first tablet contains Abraham’s final disposition of his estate (Genesis 25:1-12). This is described as ‘the family history of Ishmael, the son of Abraham, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s maid bore to Abraham’ (Genesis 25:12) and would be maintained by him as the new senior member of the family. In the nature of what he was it is brief and only contains essential detail. (This may be the heading of the following tablet, but... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:1-6

Genesis 25:1-Joshua : . The Descendants of Abraham and Keturan.— The section belongs apparently to a late stratum of J. The obvious meaning is that Abraham married again and had six children after Sarah’ s death. This is remarkable in view of the fact that the birth of Isaac was effected only by the miraculous intervention of Providence. Midian ( Exodus 2:15 *) is the best known of the peoples mentioned, the Dedanites and Sabæ ans also occur several times. read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:1-18

Genesis 12:1 to Genesis 25:18 . The Story of Abraham.— In this section the three main sources, J. E, P are present. Gunkel has given strong reasons for holding that J is here made up of two main sources, one connecting Abraham with Hebron, the other with Beersheba and the Negeb. The former associates Abraham with Lot. (For details, see ICC.) On the interpretation to be placed on the figures of Abraham and the patriarchs, see the Introduction. The interest, which has hitherto been diffused... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 25:1

After Sarah's death and Isaac's marriage Abraham took a wife, ( a secondary wife, or a concubine, as she is called, Genesis 25:6, and 1 Chronicles 1:32), not from any inordinate lust, which his age and eminent grace may sufficiently evince, but from a desire of more children, and of accomplishing God's promise concerning the great multiplication of his seed. Keturah was a distinct person from Hagar, as appears from Genesis 25:6, and Genesis 25:12, and, as it seems, of better quality, and... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 25:1-6

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 25:1. Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah. “Keturah is called a concubine in 1 Chronicles 1:32. It is usually assumed, but merely on the assumption of the history following in chronological sequences, that Abraham espoused Keturah after Sarah’s death. And the words ‘Then again,’ of the A.V. leave this impression on the English reader. But there is nothing in the original to bear this out. The literal sense is, ‘And Abraham added and took a wife.’... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Genesis 25:1-34

Genesis 25:0 (with Hebrews 12:16-17 ) The chief use, apparently, of some men's lives is that they may serve as beacons, warning off those who come after them from quicksand or whirlpool. They flame amidst the track to bid us beware. Such use the apostle found in the story of Esau: he holds it up before the eyes of the wavering Hebrew Christians, to urge them back from the gulf of apostasy towards which they were inclining. I. But the apostle says, "fornicator and profane person"; and is there... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Genesis 25:1

Keturah As Sarah stands for "the mother of us all," i.e. of those who, by grace, are one with the true Son of promise, of whom Isaac was the type John 3:6-8; Galatians 4:26; Galatians 4:28; Galatians 4:29; Hebrews 2:11-13 and joint heirs of His wealth ; Hebrews 1:2; Romans 8:16; Romans 8:17 so Keturah (wedded after the full blessing of Isaac) and her children by Abraham may well stand for the fertility of Israel the natural seed, Jehovah's wife Hosea 2:1-23 after the future national restoration... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Genesis 25:1-34

CHAPTER 25Then in chapter twenty-five we find thatAbraham [after Sarah's death] took another wife, her name was Keturah. [The name means, "mother of us all".] And she bare him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, Shuah. And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim. And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher ( Genesis 25:1-4 ),And so forth, and the names mean nothing to us and probably never will. As I told you so often, it'll follow a line... read more