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Themes in Genesis 25

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Themes in Genesis 25

Genesis 25:1 (show verse)

Abraham took 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)

She gave birth to 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 was 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 were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the 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)

Now Abraham gave everything 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 his concubines [Hagar and Keturah], Abraham gave gifts while he was still living and he sent them to the east country, away from Isaac his son [of promise].

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)

The days of Abraham’s life were a hundred and 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)

Then Abraham breathed his last and he died at a good old age, an old man who was satisfied [with life]; and he was gathered to his people [who had preceded him in death].

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)

So 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 east of 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 from the sons of Heth; there Abraham was buried 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, God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac lived at 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 these are the records of the descendants of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s maid, 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)

and these are the names of the [twelve] sons of Ishmael, named in the order of their births: Nebaioth, the firstborn of Ishmael, and 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 settlements, and by their encampments (sheepfolds); twelve princes (sheiks) according to their tribes.

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)

Ishmael lived a hundred and thirty-seven years; then he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people [who had preceded him in death].

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

Genesis 25:18 (show verse)

Ishmael’s sons (descendants) settled from Havilah to Shur which is east of Egypt as one goes toward Assyria; he settled opposite (east) of 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)

Now these are the records of the descendants of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham was 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 married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean (Syrian) of Paddan-aram, the 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 for his wife, because she was unable to conceive children; and the Lord granted his prayer and Rebekah his wife conceived [twins].

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

But the children struggled together within her [kicking and shoving one another]; and she said, “If it is so [that the Lord has heard our prayer], why then am I this way?” So she went to inquire of the Lord [praying for an answer].

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)

The Lord said to her,

“[The founders of] two nations are in your womb;
And the separation of two nations has begun in your body;
The one people shall be stronger than the other;
And the older shall 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 reddish all over like a hairy garment; and they named him Esau (hairy).

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)

Afterward his brother came out, and his hand grasped Esau’s heel, so he was named Jacob (one who grabs by the heel, supplanter). Isaac was sixty years old when Rebekah gave birth to them.

Genesis 25:27 (show verse)

When the boys grew up, Esau was an able and skilled hunter, a man of the outdoors, but Jacob was a quiet and peaceful 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 [and favored] Esau, because he enjoyed eating his game, but Rebekah loved [and favored] 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 had cooked [reddish-brown lentil] stew [one day], when Esau came from the field and 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)

and Esau said to Jacob, “Please, let me have a quick swallow of that red stuff there, because I am exhausted and famished.” For that reason Esau was [also] called Edom (Red).

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 answered, “First sell me your birthright (the rights of a firstborn).”

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, “Look, I am about to die [if I do not eat soon]; so of what use is this 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 [an oath] to me today [that you are selling it to me for this food]”; so he swore [an oath] to him, and sold him his birthright.

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 Esau bread and lentil stew; and he ate and drank, and got up and went on his way. In this way Esau scorned 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