Genesis 25

The Death of Abraham Genesis 25:7–11

⁷Verse 7. These are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived: one hundred seventy-five years. ⁸Verse 8. Abraham gave up his spirit, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years, and was gathered to his people. ⁹Verse 9. Isaac and Ishmael, his sons, buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron, the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is before Mamre, ¹⁰Verse 10. the field which Abraham purchased of the children of Heth. Abraham was buried there with Sarah, his wife. ¹¹Verse 11. After the death of Abraham, God blessed Isaac, his son. Isaac lived by Beer Lahai Roi.

Generations of Ishmael Genesis 25:12–18

¹²Verse 12. Now this is the history of the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s servant, bore to Abraham. ¹³Verse 13. These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to the order of their birth: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, ¹⁴Verse 14. Mishma, Dumah, Massa, ¹⁵Verse 15. Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. ¹⁶Verse 16. These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments: twelve princes, according to their nations. ¹⁷Verse 17. These are the years of the life of Ishmael: one hundred thirty-seven years. He gave up his spirit and died, and was gathered to his people.

¹⁸Verse 18. They lived from Havilah to Shur that is before Egypt, as you go toward Assyria. He lived opposite all his relatives.

The Birth of Isaac's Sons Genesis 25:19–26

¹⁹Verse 19. This is the history of the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son. Abraham became the father of Isaac. ²⁰Verse 20. Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Paddan Aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian, to be his wife. ²¹Verse 21. Isaac entreated Yahweh for his wife, because she was barren. Yahweh was entreated by him, and Rebekah his wife conceived. ²²Verse 22. The children struggled together within her. She said, “If it is so, why do I live?” She went to inquire of Yahweh. ²³Verse 23. Yahweh said to her, “Two nations are in your womb. Two peoples will be separated from your body. The one people will be stronger than the other people. The elder will serve the younger.”

²⁴Verse 24. When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb. ²⁵Verse 25. The first came out red all over, like a hairy garment. They named him Esau. ²⁶Verse 26. After that, his brother came out, and his hand had hold on Esau’s heel. He was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore them.

Character of Esau and Jacob Genesis 25:27–28

²⁷Verse 27. The boys grew. Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field. Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents. ²⁸Verse 28. Now Isaac loved Esau, because he ate his venison. Rebekah loved Jacob.

Esau Sells His Birthright Genesis 25:29–34

²⁹Verse 29. Jacob boiled stew. Esau came in from the field, and he was famished. ³⁰Verse 30. Esau said to Jacob, “Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am famished.” Therefore his name was called Edom. ³¹Verse 31. Jacob said, “First, sell me your birthright.” ³²Verse 32. Esau said, “Behold, I am about to die. What good is the birthright to me?” ³³Verse 33. Jacob said, “Swear to me first.” He swore to him. He sold his birthright to Jacob. ³⁴Verse 34. Jacob gave Esau bread and stew of lentils. He ate and drank, rose up, and went his way. So Esau despised his birthright.