Genesis 25:18 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 25:11-18

Immediately after the account of Abraham's death, Moses begins the story of Isaac (Gen. 25:11), and tells us where he dwelt and how remarkably God blessed him. Note, The blessing of Abraham did not die with him, but survived to all the children of the promise. But he presently digresses from the story of Isaac, to give a short account of Ishmael, forasmuch as he also was a son of Abraham, and God had made some promises concerning him, which it was requisite we should know the accomplishment... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 25:18

And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur ,.... That is, the posterity of Ishmael, whose country reached from one place to the other; not from India to Chaluza, as the Targums of Jonathan and Jerusalem; but the extent is that vast desert of Arabia, which eastward was called the wilderness of Havilah, and westward the wilderness of Shur; so that they inhabited it from east to west: that is before Egypt, as thou goest to Assyria ; which last place was over against Egypt, and bordered on that... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:18

They dwelt from Havilah unto Shur - The descendants of Ishmael possessed all that country which extends from east to west, from Havilah on the Euphrates, near its junction with the Tigris, to the desert of Shur eastward of Egypt; and which extends along the isthmus of Suez, which separates the Red Sea from the Mediterranean. As thou goest toward Assyria - "These words," says Calmet, "may refer either to Egypt, to Shur, or to Havilah. The desert of Shur is on the road from Egypt to... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:18

Verse 18 18.He died in the presence of all his brethren (25) The major part of commentators understand this of his death; as if Moses had said that the life of Ishmael was shorter than that of his brethren, who long survived him: but because the word נפל (naphal) is applied to a violent death, and Moses testifies that Ishmael died a natural death, this exposition cannot be approved. The Chaldean Paraphrast supposes the word “lot ” to be understood, and elicits this sense, that the lot fell to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 25:1-18

The line of blessing. Although Abraham has many descendants, he carefully distinguishes the line of the Divine blessing. His peaceful end at 175 years set the seal upon a long life of faith and fellowship with God. His two sons, Isaac and Ishmael, met at their father's grave, although living apart. The influence of such a character as Abraham's is very elevating and healing, even in the sphere of the world. Ishmael is not entirely forgotten, but Isaac, as the true heir of Abraham, hands on... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 25:12-18

The generations of Ishmael, or the biography of a prince. I. THE PRINCE 'S NAME . Ishmael. 1. The significance of his name. "God hears.' It was thus a perpetual reminder to its bearer of a grand religious truth, that God is essentially a hearer of prayer, and that he is never far from any of his intelligent and needy creatures. 2. The occasion of his getting it. 3. The verification of his name. When he lay beneath the shrub God heard the voice of his distressful cry... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 25:17-18

And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years :—a life shorter by nearly half a century than that of Isaac ( Genesis 35:21 ); does this prove the life-prolonging influence of piety?— and he gave up the ghost and died; and wee gathered unto his people ( vide on Genesis 25:8 ). And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward; Assyria ( vide Genesis 10:29 ; Genesis 16:7 ): and He died —literally, fell ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 25:12-18

- Section XI. - Isaac- LII. History of Ishmael13. נבית nebāyot, Nebajoth, “heights.” קדר qēdār, Qedar, “black.” אדבאל 'adbe'ēl, Adbeel, “miracle of God?” מבשׂם mı̂bśām Mibsam, “sweet odor.”14. משׁמע mı̂shma‛, Mishma‘, “hearing.” דוּמה dûmâh, Dumah, “silence.” משׂא maśā', Massa, “burden.”15. חדר chădar, Chadar, “chamber;” or חדד chădad, Chadad, “sharpness;” תימא tēymā', Tema. יטוּר yeṭûr, Jetur, “enclosure,” akin to טוּר ṭûr, “a wall,” and טירה ṭı̂yrâh, “a wall.” נפישׁ... 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

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 25:11-18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 25:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:18

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 25:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 25:12-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 25:17-18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 25:12-18

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 25:1-18

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

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