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Themes in Genesis 25

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Themes in Genesis 25

Genesis 25:1 (show verse)

And Abraham took another wife named Keturah.

Abraham » Children of
Abraham » Marries keturah
Genealogy » Of abraham, by his wife keturah
Keturah » Wife (concubine) of abraham
Midianites » Descended from midian, son of abraham by keturah
Midianites » Descendants of midian, son of abraham by keturah

Genesis 25:2 (show verse)

She became the mother of Zimran and Jokshan and Medan and Midian and Ishbak and Shuah.

Abraham » Children of
Genealogy » Of abraham, by his wife keturah
Ishbak » Son of abraham and keturah
Jokshan » Son of abraham, by keturah
Keturah » Wife (concubine) of abraham
Medan » Son of abraham and keturah
Midian » Son of abraham and keturah
Midian » Son of abraham, by keturah
Midianites » Descended from midian, son of abraham by keturah
Midianites » Descendants of midian, son of abraham by keturah
Shuah » Son of abraham by his wife (concubine), keturah
Zimran » A son of abraham

Genesis 25:3 (show verse)

And Jokshan became the father of Sheba and Dedan. And from Dedan came the Asshurim and Letushim and Leummim.

Abraham » Children of
Asshurim » Descendants of dedan
Dedan » Son of jokshan
Genealogy » Of abraham, by his wife keturah
Jokshan » Son of abraham, by keturah
Keturah » Wife (concubine) of abraham
Letushim » A son of dedan
Leummim » A son of dedan
Sheba » Son of jokshan

Genesis 25:4 (show verse)

And from Midian came Ephah and Epher and Hanoch and Abida and Eldaah. All these were the offspring of Keturah.

Abidah » Descendant » Abraham
Abraham » Children of
Eldaah » Descendant » Abraham
Ephah » A son of midian
Epher » A son of midian
Genealogy » Of abraham, by his wife keturah
Hanoch » Son of midian
Keturah » Wife (concubine) of abraham
Midian » Son of abraham, by keturah
Midianites » Descendants of midian, son of abraham by keturah

Genesis 25:5 (show verse)

Now Abraham gave all his property to Isaac;

Abraham » Testament of
Heirs » General references to natural
Will » A testament » Of abraham

Genesis 25:6 (show verse)

But to the sons of his other women he gave offerings, and sent them away, while he was still living, into the east country.

Abraham » Testament of
Children » Illegitimate » Sometimes sent away with gifts
Concubinage » Laws concerning » Practiced by » Abraham
Jokshan » Son of abraham, by keturah
Will » A testament » Of abraham

Genesis 25:7 (show verse)

Now the years of Abraham's life were a hundred and seventy-five.

Abraham » Age of, at different periods
Longevity » Instances of » Abraham, one-hundred and seventy-five years
Year » Age computed by » Of abraham
Years » Divided into » Days

Genesis 25:8 (show verse)

And Abraham came to his death, an old man, full of years; and he was put to rest with his people.

Abraham » death
The Dead » They who have departed this life
death » Miscellaneous subjects » Called giving up the ghost
death » Miscellaneous subjects » Going to thy fathers
the Death of saints » Exemplified » Abraham
Years » Illustrative » (being full of,) of old age

Genesis 25:9 (show verse)

And Isaac and Ishmael, his sons, put him to rest in the hollow rock of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron, the son of Zohar the Hittite, near Mamre;

Abraham » death
Burial » Burying places » Bought by abraham
Cave » Burial place
Ephron » Son of zohar, the hittite » Sells to abraham the field containing the cave machpelah
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » With ishmael, buries his father in the cave of machpelah
Ishmael » The outcast, life summarized » Returned to attend the funeral of his father, abraham
Ishmael » Son of abraham » With isaac buries his father
Machpelah » The burying place of sarah, abraham, isaac, rebekah, leah, and jacob
Zohar » Father of ephron

Genesis 25:10 (show verse)

The same field which Abraham got from the children of Heth: there Abraham was put to rest with Sarah, his wife.

Abraham » death
Burial » Places of » Members of a family interred in the same
Sarah » Also called sarai » Death and burial of

Genesis 25:11 (show verse)

Now after the death of Abraham, the blessing of God was with Isaac, his son.

Beer-lahai-roi » Also called lahai-roi, a well
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Lives in the south country at the well called lahai-roi
Lahai-roi » Isaac lives at

Genesis 25:12 (show verse)

Now these are the generations of Ishmael, the son of Abraham, whose mother was Hagar the Egyptian, the servant of Sarah:

Genealogy » Of ishmael
Hagar » Descendants of
Ishmael » The outcast, life summarized » Became the head of a great nation
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Children of

Genesis 25:13 (show verse)

These are the names of the sons of Ishmael by their generations: Ishmael's first son was Nebaioth; then Kedar and Adbeel and Mibsam

Adbeel » Son of ishmael
Genealogy » Of ishmael
Hagar » Descendants of
Ishmael » The outcast, life summarized » Became the head of a great nation
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Children of
The ishmaelites » Heads of tribes
Kedar » Son of ishmael
Mibsam » Son of ishmael
Nebaioth » Son of ishmael

Genesis 25:14 (show verse)

And Mishma and Dumah and Massa,

Dumah » Son of ishmael
Genealogy » Of ishmael
Hagar » Descendants of
Ishmael » The outcast, life summarized » Became the head of a great nation
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Children of
The ishmaelites » Heads of tribes
Massa » Son of ishmael
Mishma » Son of ishmael

Genesis 25:15 (show verse)

Hadad and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:

Genealogy » Of ishmael
Hadad » A son of ishmael » Called hadar in
Hagar » Descendants of
Ishmael » The outcast, life summarized » Became the head of a great nation
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Children of
The ishmaelites » Heads of tribes
Jetur » Son of ishmael
Kedemah » Son of ishmael
Naphish » A son of ishmael
Tema » Son of ishmael

Genesis 25:16 (show verse)

These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names in their towns and their tent-circles; twelve chiefs with their peoples.

Castle » A tower
Genealogy » Of ishmael
Ishmael » The outcast, life summarized » Became the head of a great nation
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Children of
The ishmaelites » Divided into twelve tribes

Genesis 25:17 (show verse)

And the years of Ishmael's life were a hundred and thirty-seven: and he came to his end, and was put to rest with his people.

Ishmael » Son of abraham » Children of
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Death of

Genesis 25:18 (show verse)

And their country was from Havilah to Shur which is east of Egypt: they took their place to the east of all their brothers.

Assyria » Possibly to egypt
Havilah » A district » A district east of amalek
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Children of
Ishmael » Son of abraham » Death of
Ishmaelites » Region occupied by
The ishmaelites » Original possessions of
Shur » A wilderness southwest of palestine

Genesis 25:19 (show verse)

Now these are the generations of Abraham's son Isaac:

Esau » Birth of
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Esau and jacob born to

Genesis 25:20 (show verse)

Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramaean of Paddan-aram, and the sister of Laban the Aramaean, to be his wife.

Bethuel » Son of nahor, father of rebekah
Esau » Birth of
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Esau and jacob born to
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Is provided a wife from among his relatives
Mesopotamia » People who lived in, called syrians
Rebekah » General references to
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Syria » Originally included mesopotamia
Syria » Location of
Syria » Including padan-aram

Genesis 25:21 (show verse)

Isaac made prayer to the Lord for his wife because she had no children; and the Lord gave ear to his prayer, and Rebekah became with child.

Barrenness » Miraculously removed, instances of » Rebecca
Blessing » Temporal blessings, prayer for » isaac
Children » Often given in answer to prayer
Children » In answer to prayer » isaac
Conception » Miraculous » Rebekah
Esau » Birth of
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His devoutness
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Esau and jacob born to
jacob » Given in answer to prayer
Miracles » Catalogue of » The conception of jacob and esau
Rebekah (rebecca) » Mother of esau and jacob

Genesis 25:22 (show verse)

And the children were fighting together inside her, and she said, If it is to be so, why am I like this? So she went to put her question to the Lord.

Enquiring of God » General examples of
Esau » Birth of
Inquiring of God » General examples of
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Esau and jacob born to
Prayer » Answered » Rebecca, concerning her pains in pregnancy
Rebekah (rebecca) » Mother of esau and jacob

Genesis 25:23 (show verse)

And the Lord said to her, Two nations are in your body, and two peoples will come to birth from you: the one will be stronger than the other, and the older will be the servant of the younger.

Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » Subjection to israel
Esau » Birth of
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Esau
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Esau and jacob born to
Israel » Prophecies » Concerning
jacob » Prophecies concerning himself and his descendants
Prayer » Answered » Rebecca, concerning her pains in pregnancy
Rebekah (rebecca) » Mother of esau and jacob

Genesis 25:24 (show verse)

And when the time came for her to give birth, there were two children in her body.

Esau » Birth of
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Esau and jacob born to
jacob » Son of isaac, and the twin brother of esau
Rebekah (rebecca) » Mother of esau and jacob
Twins » Jacob and esau

Genesis 25:25 (show verse)

And the first came out red from head to foot like a robe of hair, and they gave him the name of Esau.

Children » Were named » From circumstances connected with their birth
Esau » General references to
Esau » Birth of
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Esau and jacob born to
jacob » Son of isaac, and the twin brother of esau
Rebekah (rebecca) » Mother of esau and jacob
Twins » Jacob and esau

Genesis 25:26 (show verse)

And after him, his brother came out, gripping Esau's foot; and he was named Jacob: Isaac was sixty years old when she gave birth to them.

Genesis 25:27 (show verse)

And the boys came to full growth; and Esau became a man of the open country, an expert bowman; but Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents.

Esau » The man who lost his inheritance, facts concerning » A hunter
Esau » Beloved by isaac
Esau » Hunter
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » Examples of
Rebekah (rebecca) » Mother of esau and jacob
Tents » Were used by » Patriarchs

Genesis 25:28 (show verse)

Now Isaac's love was for Esau, because Esau's meat was greatly to his taste: but Rebekah had more love for Jacob.

Children » Parents, duty to » Partiality toward
Esau » Beloved by isaac
Esau » Hunter
the First-born » Objects of special love
Home » Parental indulgence » Partiality of parents
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » Partiality
Parents » Partiality of » Rebekah for jacob
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » Isaac and rebekah
Parents » Partiality of » Isaac for esau
Partiality » Parents
Rebekah (rebecca) » Mother of esau and jacob

Genesis 25:29 (show verse)

And one day Jacob was cooking some soup when Esau came in from the fields in great need of food;

Bible stories for children » The young man who traded his inheritance for a dish of pottage
Birthright » Sold by esau
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob obtains his brother's birthright by an unjust advantage
Esau » Sells his birthright for a single meal
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Sold by esau
jacob » Obtains esau's birthright for just one bowl of stew
Responsibility » Attempts to shift » Esau
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of appetite
Yielding to temptation » The lure of appetite

Genesis 25:30 (show verse)

And Esau said to Jacob, Give me a full meal of that red soup, for I am overcome with need for food: for this reason he was named Edom.

Bible stories for children » The young man who traded his inheritance for a dish of pottage
Birthright » Sold by esau
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob obtains his brother's birthright by an unjust advantage
Esau » Sells his birthright for a single meal
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Sold by esau
Gluttony » Exemplified
Gluttony » Instances of » Esau
jacob » Obtains esau's birthright for just one bowl of stew
Responsibility » Attempts to shift » Esau
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of appetite
Worldliness » Instances of » Esau
Yielding to temptation » The lure of appetite

Genesis 25:31 (show verse)

And Jacob said, First of all give me your birthright.

Bible stories for children » The young man who traded his inheritance for a dish of pottage
Birthright » Sold by esau
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » Birthright of
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In buying esau's birthright
Craftiness » Instances of » Jacob, in purchase of esau's birthright
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob obtains his brother's birthright by an unjust advantage
Esau » Sells his birthright for a single meal
Extortion » Instances of » Jacob in demanding esau's birthright for a mess of pottage
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Sold by esau
the First-born » Privileges of » Could be sold
Gluttony » Exemplified
Gluttony » Instances of » Esau
jacob » Obtains esau's birthright for just one bowl of stew
jacob » Summary of his character » Naturally, crafty
Responsibility » Attempts to shift » Esau
Worldliness » Instances of » jacob
Worldliness » Instances of » Esau

Genesis 25:32 (show verse)

And Esau said, Truly, I am at the point of death: what profit is the birthright to me?

Bible stories for children » The young man who traded his inheritance for a dish of pottage
Birthright » Sold by esau
Craftiness » Instances of » Jacob, in purchase of esau's birthright
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob obtains his brother's birthright by an unjust advantage
Esau » Sells his birthright for a single meal
Esau » The man who lost his inheritance, facts concerning » Impulsive, dominated by appetite
Exposure » No matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of esau, it may be done under the impulse of the moment
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Sold by esau
Gluttony » Exemplified
Gluttony » Instances of » Esau
jacob » Obtains esau's birthright for just one bowl of stew
jacob » Summary of his character » Naturally, crafty
Responsibility » Attempts to shift » Esau
Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Like the sin of esau, it may be done under the impulse of the moment
Sinners » Snared no matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of esau, it may be done under the impulse of the moment
Worldliness » Instances of » jacob
Worldliness » Instances of » Esau

Genesis 25:33 (show verse)

And Jacob said, First of all give me your oath; and he gave him his oath, handing over his birthright to Jacob.

Bible stories for children » The young man who traded his inheritance for a dish of pottage
Birthright » Sold by esau
Craftiness » Instances of » Jacob, in purchase of esau's birthright
Dishonesty » Instances of » Jacob obtains his brother's birthright by an unjust advantage
Esau » Sells his birthright for a single meal
Esau » The man who lost his inheritance, facts concerning » Made a bad bargain
Exposure » No matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of esau, it may be done under the impulse of the moment
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Sold by esau
the First-born » Privileges of » Could be sold
Gluttony » Exemplified
Gluttony » Instances of » Esau
jacob » Obtains esau's birthright for just one bowl of stew
jacob » Summary of his character » Naturally, crafty
Oath » Esau confirms the sale of his birthright by
Oaths » Example of rash
Responsibility » Attempts to shift » Esau
Sacrilege » Instances of » Esau sells his birthright
Sin » Will be exposed, no matter how committed » Like the sin of esau, it may be done under the impulse of the moment
Sinners » Snared no matter how committed, sin will be exposed » Like the sin of esau, it may be done under the impulse of the moment
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of appetite
Worldliness » Instances of » jacob
Worldliness » Instances of » Esau
Yielding to temptation » The lure of appetite
Young men » Examples of sinful » Esau

Genesis 25:34 (show verse)

Then Jacob gave him bread and soup; and he took food and drink and went away, caring little for his birthright.

Bible stories for children » The young man who traded his inheritance for a dish of pottage
Birthright » Sold by esau
Esau » General references to
Esau » Sells his birthright for a single meal
Esau » The man who lost his inheritance, facts concerning » Lacking in appreciation of higher things
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Sold by esau
Gluttony » Exemplified
Gluttony » Instances of » Esau
Herbs » Mentioned in scripture » Lentiles
jacob » Obtains esau's birthright for just one bowl of stew
Responsibility » Attempts to shift » Esau
Worldliness » Instances of » jacob
Worldliness » Instances of » Esau
Young men » Examples of sinful » Esau