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Themes in Genesis 25

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Themes in Genesis 25

Genesis 25:1 (show verse)

Now Abraham had taken another wife, whose name was 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)

and she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, 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)

Jokshan fathered Sheba and Dedan. Dedan’s sons were the Asshurim, 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 Midian’s sons were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were sons 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)

Abraham gave everything he owned to Isaac.

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

Genesis 25:6 (show verse)

And Abraham gave gifts to the sons of his concubines, but while he was still alive he sent them eastward, away from his son Isaac, to the land of the East.

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)

This is the length of Abraham’s life: 175 years.

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)

He took his last breath and died at a ripe old age, old and contented, and he was gathered to 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)

His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite.

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)

This was the field that Abraham bought from the Hittites. Abraham was buried there with his wife Sarah.

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)

After Abraham’s death, God blessed his son Isaac, who lived near Beer-lahai-roi.

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)

These are the family records of Abraham’s son Ishmael, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s slave, bore to Abraham.

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 Ishmael’s sons; their names according to the family records are: Nebaioth, Ishmael’s firstborn, then Kedar, Adbeel, 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)

Mishma, Dumah, 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, 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 Ishmael’s sons, and these are their names by their villages and encampments: 12 leaders

of their clans.

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)

This is the length of Ishmael’s life: 137 years. He took his last breath and died, and was gathered to his people.

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

Genesis 25:18 (show verse)

And they settled from Havilah to Shur, which is opposite Egypt as you go toward Asshur. He lived in opposition to all his 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)

These are the family records of Isaac son of Abraham. Abraham fathered Isaac.

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

Genesis 25:20 (show verse)

Isaac was 40 years old when he took as his wife Rebekah daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan-aram and sister of Laban the Aramean.

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 prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife because she was childless. The Lord heard his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived.

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)

But the children inside her struggled with each other, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?” So she went to inquire of 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 womb;
two people will come from you and be separated.
One people will be stronger than the other,
and the older will serve 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)

When her time came to give birth, there were indeed twins in her womb.

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)

The first one came out red-looking, covered with hair like a fur coat, and they named him 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)

After this, his brother came out grasping Esau’s heel with his hand. So he was named Jacob.

Isaac was 60 years old when they were born.

Genesis 25:27 (show verse)

When the boys grew up, Esau became an expert hunter, an outdoorsman, but Jacob was a quiet man who stayed at home.

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)

Isaac loved Esau because he had a taste for wild game, but Rebekah loved 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)

Once when Jacob was cooking a stew, Esau came in from the field exhausted.

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)

He said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stuff, because I’m exhausted.” That is why he was also 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)

Jacob replied, “First sell 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)

“Look,” said Esau, “I’m about to die, so what good is a 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)

Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” So he swore to Jacob and sold his birthright to him.

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 bread and lentil stew to Esau; he ate, drank, got up, and went away. So Esau despised 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