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Themes in Genesis 25

Genesis 25:1 (show verse)

Abraham took another wife, and her 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)

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 became the father of Sheba, and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were 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)

The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children 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 all that he had 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 Abraham's concubines, Abraham gave gifts. He sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, to 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)

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

Abraham gave up the spirit, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years, and 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)

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,

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 field which Abraham purchased of the children of Heth. Abraham was buried there 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)

It happened after the death of Abraham that God blessed Isaac, his son. Isaac lived by 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)

Now this is the history of the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, 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 the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to the order of their birth: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth, 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 the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments: twelve princes, according to their nations.

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)

These are the years of the life of Ishmael: one hundred thirty-seven years. He gave up the spirit 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)

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

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)

This is the history of the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son. Abraham became the father of 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 Syrian of Paddan Aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian, 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 entreated Yahweh for his wife, because she was barren. Yahweh was entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife 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)

The children struggled together within her. She said, "If it be so, why do I live?" She went to inquire of Yahweh.

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)

Yahweh 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."

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 days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were 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 came out red all over, like a hairy garment. 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 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.

Genesis 25:27 (show verse)

The boys grew. Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field. 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 loved Esau, because he ate his venison. 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)

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

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)

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

Esau said, "Behold, I am about to die. What good 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)

Jacob said, "Swear to me first." He swore to him. He sold 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)

Jacob gave Esau bread and stew of lentils. He ate and drank, rose up, and went his way. 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