Genesis 25:8

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Genesis 25:1-18

ISAAC ’S MARRIAGE , ABRAHAM ’S DEATH In Abraham’s time, communications between families separated by long distances were few and far between. But he seems to have gotten news from his brother’s home sometime after the birth of Isaac, as recorded at the close of chapter 22, linking that chapter to the one we are now considering. SELECTING THE BRIDE (Genesis 24:1-52 ) Notice the preparation made by Abraham for Isaac’s marriage (Genesis 24:1-9 ), the oath he administers to his servant, the... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Genesis 25:1-34

The Death of Abraham Gen 25:8 Now that he is gone we may be able to get a clear view of his whole character, and to see how one part looks in the light of another. It is almost impossible to be just to any living man who is doing a great work, because we see his imperfections, we are perhaps fretted by the manner in which he does it, and we are not quite sure that he may not even yet spoil it by a blunder or a crime. But when he has laid down his tools, and left his work for the last time, we... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 25:7-8

And these are the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years. Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people. Precious thought! He was gathered to his people! Whose people? See Genesis 49:10 ; John 11:52 ; Matthew 1:21 . read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Genesis 25:8

Good old age. Because well spent: though he lived not so long as many of the wicked; decaying not by any violent disorder, but dropping off like a ripe apple. --- Being full. The Hebrew does not express of what; but the Samaritan, Chaldean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic agree with the Vulgate. See chap. xxxv. 29. (Haydock) --- Days, not years, as Protestants wrongfully interpolate. (Kennicott) --- His people, the saints of ancient days, in limbo; while his body was placed near the remains... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:1-10

1-10 All the days, even of the best and greatest saints, are not remarkable days; some slide on silently; such were these last days of Abraham. Here is an account of Abraham's children by Keturah, and the disposition which he made of his estate. After the birth of these sons, he set his house in order, with prudence and justice. He did this while he yet lived. It is wisdom for men to do what they find to do while they live, as far as they can. Abraham lived 175 years; just one hundred years... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 25:7-11

Abraham's Death and Burial v. 7. And these are the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years. So he lived fully seventy-five years after the birth of Isaac and saw his grandsons grow up to the age of youths, v. 26. That also is a blessing of the Lord, Psalms 128:6. v. 8. Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died-in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people. Though Abraham did not live as long as his... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Genesis 25:1-10

THIRTEENTH SECTIONAbraham’s second Marriage. Keturah and her Sons. Abraham’s death and his burial Genesis 25:1-101Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah [incense, vapor, fragrance]. 2And she bare him Zimran [= Simon. Celebrated in song, renowned], and Jokshan [fowler], and Medan [strife], and Midian1 [contention], and Ishbak [leaving, forsaking], and Shuah [bowed, sad—pit, grave]. 3And Jokshan begat Sheba [man; the Sabæans], and Dedan [Fürst: low country, lowlands]. And the... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Genesis 25:8

Genesis THE DEATH OF ABRAHAM Gen_25:8 . ‘Full of years’ does not seem to me to be a mere synonym for longevity. That would be an intolerable tautology, for we should then have the same thing said three times over-’an old man,’ ‘in a good old age,’ ‘full of years.’ There must be some other idea than that in the words. If you notice that the expression is by no means a usual one, that it is only applied to one or two of the Old Testament characters, and those selected characters, I think you... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Genesis 25:1-18

Abraham’s Death and Burial Genesis 25:1-18 After being for sixteen years contemporary with his grandsons, Esau and Jacob, Abraham died without owning a foot of land except the cave for which he had paid, as a stranger might. But all was his. He was persuaded of God’s faithfulness, and earnestly reached out his hands toward the City with foundations. See Hebrews 11:13 . He was full . Those who had known him in Ur might have looked on his life as a huge failure, and have spoken of him as a... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Genesis 25:1-34

The record of the death of Abraham is full of beauty. His life had been spent in the realm of the supernatural, the region of vision, the power of the spiritual. The whole of it is summed up in the words which declared that he died, "an old man, and full." His life was satisfied and rounded out to completion. He had started out to find a land and to found a nation. He died with no possession but a grave, and no sight of his posterity other than his son Isaac and his grandsons Esau and Jacob.... read more

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