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Genesis 25:1 (show verse)
Abraham had taken another wife whose name was 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
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. Dedan's sons were the Asshurites, Letushites, and Leummites.
Genesis 25:4 (show verse)
Midian's sons were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All of these were Keturah's descendants.
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
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.
Genesis 25:6 (show verse)
While he was still alive, Abraham gave gifts to his concubines and sent them to the east country in order to keep them away from his son Isaac.
Genesis 25:7 (show verse)
Abraham lived for 175 years,
Genesis 25:8 (show verse)
then passed away, dying at a ripe old age, having lived a full life, and joined his ancestors.
Genesis 25:9 (show verse)
His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field that used to belong to Zohar the Hittite's son Ephron.
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
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 same field that Abraham had bought from the Hittites, where Abraham and his wife Sarah were buried.
Genesis 25:11 (show verse)
After Abraham's death, God blessed his son Isaac, who continued to live near Beer-lahai-roi.
Genesis 25:12 (show verse)
Now this is what happened to Ishmael, whom Sarah's Egyptian servant Hagar bore for Abraham.
Genesis 25:13 (show verse)
Here's a list of the names of Ishmael's sons, recorded by their names and descendants: Nebaioth was the firstborn, followed by Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
Genesis 25:14 (show verse)
Mishma, Dumah, Massa,
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
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 were Ishmael's children, listed by their names according to their villages and their camps. There were a total of twelve tribal chiefs, according to their clans.
Genesis 25:17 (show verse)
Ishmael lived for 137 years, then he took his last breath, died, and joined his ancestors.
Genesis 25:18 (show verse)
His descendants settled from Havilah to Shur (that's near Egypt), all the way to Assyria, in defiance of all of his relatives.
Genesis 25:19 (show verse)
This is the account of Isaac, Abraham's son. Abraham fathered Isaac.
Genesis 25:20 (show verse)
Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, the 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
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)
Later, Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, since she was unable to conceive children, and the LORD responded to him his wife Rebekah became pregnant.
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
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 when the infants kept on wrestling each other inside her womb, she asked herself, "Why is this happening?" So she asked the LORD for an explanation.
Genesis 25:23 (show verse)
"Two nations are in your womb," the LORD responded, "and two separate people will emerge. One people will be the stronger, and the older one 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
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)
Sure enough, when her due date arrived, she delivered twin sons.
Genesis 25:25 (show verse)
The first son came out reddish his entire body was covered with hair so they named him Esau.
Genesis 25:26 (show verse)
After that, his brother came out with his hand clutching Esau's heel, so they named him Jacob. Isaac was 60 years old when they were born.
Genesis 25:27 (show verse)
As the boys were growing up, Esau became skilled at hunting and was a man of the outdoors, but Jacob was the quiet type who tended to stay indoors.
Genesis 25:28 (show verse)
Isaac loved Esau, because he loved to hunt, while 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
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)
One day, while Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau happened to come in from being outdoors, and he was feeling 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
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 told Jacob, "Let me gobble down some of this red stuff, since I'm starving." (That's how Esau got his nickname "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
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)
But Jacob responded, "Sell me your birthright. Do it now."
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
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! I'm about to die," Esau replied. "What good 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
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)
But Jacob insisted, "Swear it by an oath right now." So he swore an oath to him and 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
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 some of his food, along with some boiled stew. So Esau ate, drank, got up, and left, after having belittled his own 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
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