Genesis 25:1-32 NIV

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:5

Gave all that he had unto Isaac - His principal flocks, and especially his right to the land of Canaan, including a confirmation to him and his posterity of whatever was contained in the promises of God. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:6

Unto the sons of the concubines - Viz., Hagar and Keturah, Abraham gave gifts. Cattle for breed, seed to sow the land, and implements for husbandry, may be what is here intended. And sent them away - while he yet lived - Lest after his death they should dispute a settlement in the Land of Promise with Isaac; therefore he very prudently sent them to procure settlements during his lifetime, that they might be under no temptation to dispute the settlement with Isaac in Canaan. From this... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:7

The days of the years, etc. - There is a beauty in this expression which is not sufficiently regarded. Good men do not live by centuries, though many such have lived several hundred years, nor do they count their lives even by years, but by days, living as if they were the creatures only of A Day; having no more time than they can with any propriety call their own, and living that day in reference to eternity. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:8

Then Abraham gave up the ghost - Highly as I value our translation for general accuracy, fidelity, and elegance, I must beg leave to dissent from this version. The original word יגוע yigva , from the root גוע gava , signifies to pant for breath, to expire, to cease from breathing, or to breathe one's last; and here, and wherever the original word is used, the simple term expired would be the proper expression. In our translation this expression occurs Genesis 25:8 , Genesis 25:17 ... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:9

His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him - Though Ishmael and his mother had been expelled from Abraham's family on the account of Isaac, yet, as he was under the same obligation to a most loving affectionate father as his brother Isaac, if any personal feuds remained, they agreed to bury them on this occasion, that both might dutifully join in doing the last offices to a parent who was an honor to them and to human nature: and, considering the rejection of Ishmael from the inheritance, this... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:11

God blessed his son Isaac - The peculiar blessings and influences by which Abraham had been distinguished now rested upon Isaac; but how little do we hear in him of the work of faith, the patience of hope, and the labor of love! Only one Abraham and one Christ ever appeared among men; there have been some successful imitators, there should have been many. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:12

These are the generations of Ishmael - The object of the inspired writer seems to be to show how the promises of God were fulfilled to both the branches of Abraham's family. Isaac has been already referred to; God blessed him according to the promise. He had also promised to multiply Ishmael, and an account of his generation is introduced to show how exactly the promise had also been fulfilled to him. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:13

Nebajoth - From whom came the Nabatheans, whose capital was Petra, or, according to Strabo, Nabathea. They dwelt in Arabia Petraea, and extended themselves on the east towards Arabia Deserta. Kedar - The founder of the Cedreans, who dwelt near to the Nabatheans. The descendants of Kedar form a part of the Saracens. Adbeel, and Mibsam - Where these were situated is not known. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:14

Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa - Where the first and last of these settled is not known; but it is probable that Dumah gave his name to a place called Dumah in Arabia. See a prophecy concerning this place, Isaiah 21:11 ; (note), from which we find that it was in the vicinity of Mount Seir. These three names have passed into a proverb among the Hebrews, because of their signification. משמע mishma signifies Hearing; דומה dumah , Silence; and משא massa , Patience. Hence, "Hear... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:15

Hadar - This name should be read Hadad as in 1 Chronicles 1:30 . This reading is supported by more than three hundred MSS., versions, and printed editions. See Clarke at Genesis 25:18 ; (note). Tema - Supposed to be a place in Arabia Deserta, the same of which Job speaks, Job 6:19 . Jetur - From whom came the Itureans, who occupied a small tract of country beyond Jordan, which was afterwards possessed by the half-tribe of Manasseh. Naphish - These are evidently the same... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:15

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