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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 25:17

Genesis 25:17. He lived a hundred and thirty-seven years Which is recorded to show the efficacy of Abraham’s prayer for him, Genesis 17:18, O that Ishmael might live before thee! Then he also was gathered to his people. And he died in the presence of all his brethren With his friends about him. Who would not wish so to die? read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 25:1-18

Abraham’s other descendants (25:1-18)Before continuing the story of Isaac, the writer concludes the story of Abraham with a summary of his other descendants. Besides having a relationship with Hagar, Abraham had taken a minor wife, Keturah (1 Chronicles 1:28,1 Chronicles 1:32). But since Isaac was the promised heir, only he could remain in Canaan and receive Abraham’s inheritance. Abraham therefore gave gifts to his minor wives and their children and sent them off to establish independent lives... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 25:19-34

25:19-28:9 ISAAC PASSES ON THE INHERITANCEIsaac’s two sons (25:19-34)After being childless for twenty years, Isaac and Rebekah had twin sons. The characters of the two sons proved to be opposites, and this was later reflected in the two nations that were descended from them. God appointed that the elder, Esau, should serve the younger, Jacob (19-26). But that did not excuse the worthlessness of Esau in selling his right as the eldest son (cf. Hebrews 12:16-17). Nor did it excuse the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 25:18

died = had inheritance. Heb, naphal, to fall, esp. as a lot, giving inheritance (Judges 18:1 . 1 Chronicles 1:20 ; 1Ch 26:14 . 2 Chronicles 15:9 . Psalms 16:6 (compare Joshua 23:4 . Hebrew caused the lot to fall). Hence, to dwell with, as in Proverbs 1:14 . Compare Judges 7:12 , to encamp, lying along the ground. Ishmael was to dwell in the presence (Hebrew "on the face") of his brethren, i.e. mixed up with them (Genesis 16:12 ). See Genesis 37:25 , Genesis 37:28 , Genesis 37:36 ; Genesis... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 25:19

begat. The same form of the verb as in Genesis 5:0 , used of the godly seed. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 25:12-18

THE TOLEDOTH OF ISHMAEL"Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's maid, bare unto Abraham: and these are the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; and Kedar and Adbeel, and Mibsam, and Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa, Hadad, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah: these are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names by their villages, and by their encampments; twelve princes according... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 25:19-24

THE TOLEDOTH OF ISAAC"These are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham begat Isaac: and Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan-aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian to be his wife. And Isaac entreated Jehovah for his wife, because she was barren: and Jehovah was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived. And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, wherefore do I live? And she went to inquire of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 25:16

Genesis 25:16. By their towns— Villages, composed of tents pitched together, Jeremiah 49:31. Some of these people however dwelt in walled towns. See Numbers 31:10. They had also castles, fortified places, erected in the desarts, to which they repaired in time of danger, Isa 42:11 such castles are among them to this day. See note on ch. Genesis 17:20. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 25:18

Genesis 25:18. He died in the presence— In the Hebrew it is, he, or it fell: some therefore think, that it refers to the lot or inheritance of Ishmael: and his lot fell, or lay in the presence or midst of all his brethren. The LXX and Onkelos render it, he dwelt, agreeably to what is foretold, ch. Genesis 16:12. to which we refer. I humbly believe the translation last mentioned is the best. Houbigant very judiciously observes, that the plural word rendered they dwelt, at the beginning of the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 25:19

Genesis 25:19. These are the generations— i.e.. This is the account of Isaac and his family. read more

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