Abraham Dies

His death is here related, though he lived till Jacob and Esau were fifteen years, just one hundred years after coming to Canaan; “the father of the faithful,” “the friend of God” [James 2:23 ], died; and even in his death, the promises were fulfilled (compare Genesis 15:15).

We might have wished some memorials of his deathbed experience; but the Spirit of God has withheld them – nor was it necessary; for (see Matthew 7:16) from earth he passed into heaven (Luke 16:22). Though dead he yet liveth (Matthew 22:32).

Genesis 25:5-18 KJV

[5] And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.

[6] But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.

[7] And these are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years.

[8] Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.

[9] And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;

[10] The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.

[11] And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahai–roi.

[12] Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham:

[13] And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

[14] And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,

[15] Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:

[16] These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.

[17] And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people.

[18] And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren.

Genesis 25:5 KJV

And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.

After the birth of these sons, he set his house in order, with prudence and justice.

Genesis 25:6 KJV

But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.

He did this while he yet lived.
It is wisdom for men to do what they find to do while they live, as far as they can.

Genesis 25:7 KJV

And these are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years.

Abraham lived 175 years; just one hundred years after he came to Canaan; so long he was a sojourner in a strange country.

Genesis 25:8 KJV

Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.

Whether our stay in this life be long or short, it matters but little, provided we leave behind us a testimony to the faithfulness and goodness of the Lord, and a good example to our families.

Genesis 25:9 KJV

And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre;

We are told that his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him.
It seems that Abraham had himself brought them together while he lived.

Genesis 25:10 KJV

The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.

Let us not close the history of the life of Abraham without blessing God for such a testimony of the triumph of faith.

Genesis 25:11 KJV

And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahai–roi.

Genesis 25:12 KJV

Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham:

Genesis 25:13 KJV

And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

Genesis 25:14 KJV

And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,

Genesis 25:15 KJV

Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:

Genesis 25:16 KJV

These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.

Ishmael had twelve sons, whose families became distinct tribes.

Genesis 25:17 KJV

And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people.

Genesis 25:18 KJV

And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren.

They peopled a very large country that lay between Egypt and Assyria, called Arabia.
The number and strength of this family were the fruit of the promise, made to Hagar and to Abraham, concerning Ishmael.

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ABRAHAM DIES