Genesis 25
Abraham's Death
1 Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah. Parallel theme: Genesis 28:1
2 And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. Parallel theme: Genesis 36:35, 37:28, 37:36, Numbers 22:4, 31:2, 31:8, Job 2:11, Jeremiah 25:25 +3
3 And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim. Parallel theme: 1 Kings 10:1, Job 6:19, Jeremiah 25:23, 49:8, Ezekiel 25:13, 27:6, 27:20 +2
4 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah. Parallel theme: Isaiah 60:6
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. References Abraham: Genesis 21:14. Parallel theme: Judges 6:3, Acts 14:17
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; Parallel theme: Genesis 35:29, 50:13
10 The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife. References Abraham: Genesis 23:16, 49:31
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. References God: Genesis 17:19, 50:24. Blessing: Genesis 12:2, 22:17. Parallel theme: Genesis 16:14, 24:62
The Descendants of Ishmael
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, Related: Song of Solomon 1:5. Parallel theme: Psalms 120:5, Isaiah 42:11, 60:7
14 And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa, Parallel theme: Isaiah 21:11, 21:16
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. References Egypt: Genesis 13:10, 21:21, 2 Kings 23:29. Parallel theme: Genesis 2:11, 10:7, 10:29, 14:10, 16:12, 20:1, Psalms 78:64 +5
Jacob and Esau
19 And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham begat Isaac:
20 And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan-aram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.
21 And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
22 And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If it be so, why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD.
23 And the LORD said unto her, Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger. References Lord: Genesis 27:29, 2 Samuel 8:14, 1 Chronicles 18:13. Parallel theme: Genesis 17:4, 17:16, 24:60, 25:27, 27:40, 33:3, Numbers 20:14 +5
24 And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
25 And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.
26 And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them. Parallel theme: Genesis 27:36, Hosea 12:3
27 And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents. Parallel theme: Genesis 6:9, 10:9, 21:20, 27:40, 46:34, Job 1:1, 1:8, Psalms 37:37, Hebrews 11:9 +4
28 And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob. Love: Genesis 27:4, 27:9. Parallel theme: Genesis 27:19, 27:25, 27:31
29 And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint:
30 And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom. Parallel theme: Genesis 36:1, 36:9, 36:43, Exodus 15:15, Deuteronomy 23:7, 2 Kings 8:20
31 And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.
32 And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me? Parallel theme: Exodus 22:9, Job 21:15, 22:17, 34:9, Malachi 3:14
33 And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.
34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright. Parallel theme: Isaiah 22:13, Zechariah 11:13, Matthew 22:5, 26:15, Acts 13:41, 1 Corinthians 15:32