THE FURTHER MARRIAGE AND DEATH OF ABRAHAM AND THE SUCCESSION (GENESIS 25). Having introduced the changeover from Abraham to Isaac the compiler now deals with sundry matters relating to the final days of Abraham and the succession before going on with the main story. He clearly has here tablets whic... [ Continue Reading ]
THE DEATH OF ABRAHAM AND HIS DISPOSITIONS (GENESIS 25:1 A) The first tablet contains Abraham's final disposition of his estate (Genesis 25:1). This is described as ‘the family history of Ishmael, the son of Abraham, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's maid bore to Abraham' (Genesis 25:12) and would be... [ Continue Reading ]
THE DEATH OF ISHMAEL (GENESIS 25:13.A). This section ends with ‘this is the family history of Isaac' (Genesis 25:19), and its purpose is to record the death of Ishmael and outline his connections and the twelve sub-tribes that came from him. It is only the second record (the first was Genesis 11:10... [ Continue Reading ]
Genesis 25:19 A “This is the family history of Isaac, Abraham” s son.' On the death of Ishmael Isaac becomes the eldest son of Abraham and accordingly takes responsibility for the family records and the recording of Ishmael's death. ISAAC (GENESIS 25:19 TO GENESIS 27:46). After the heart warming... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SALE OF THE BIRTHRIGHT (GENESIS 25:27). Genesis 25:27 ‘And the boys grew, and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the open country, and Jacob was a perfect man, dwelling in tents.' The two boys, different in birth, grew up as very different people. Esau was the outdoor type, interested in hu... [ Continue Reading ]