Genesis 25 - Introduction

A.M. 2151. B.C. 1853.

The sacred historian in this chapter,

( 1,) Takes his leave of Abraham with an account, 1, Of his children by another wife, Genesis 25:1; Genesis 25:2, Of his last will and testament, Genesis 25:5; Genesis 25:3, Of his age, death, and burial, Genesis 25:7.

(2,) He takes his leave of Ishmael, with a short account, 1, Of his children, Genesis 25:12; Genesis 25:2, Of his age and death, Genesis 25:17.

(3,) He enters upon the history of Isaac; 1, His posterity, Genesis 25:11; Genesis 25:2, The conception and birth of his two sons, with the oracle of God concerning them, Genesis 25:19; Genesis 25:3, Their different characters, Genesis 25:27; Genesis 25:4, Esau's selling his birthright to Jacob, Genesis 25:29.