Genesis 35:28-29

With the record of Jacob entering into his father’s inheritance the history of Isaac’s life concludes. He was buried in the cave of Machpelah near Hebron (Genesis 49:29-31). Isaac lived for 12 years after Jacob’s relocation to Hebron, however. He probably shared Jacob’s grief over the apparent death of Joseph, but died shortly before Joseph’s promotion in Egypt. [Note: See Keil and Delitzsch, 1:320, for a chronology of these events.]

"The end of the Jacob narratives is marked by the death of his father, Isaac. The purpose of this notice is not simply to record Isaac’s death but rather to show the complete fulfillment of God’s promise to Jacob (Genesis 28:21). According to Jacob’s vow, he had asked that God watch over him during his sojourn and return him safely to the house of his father. Thus the conclusion of the narrative marks the final fulfillment of these words as Jacob returned to the house of his father, Isaac, before he died." [Note: Sailhamer, "Genesis," p. 220.]

It is very important that God’s people follow through and keep the commitments they have made concerning participation in His program. When they commit themselves to Him in purity and worship, He commits Himself to blessing them.