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Genesis 25:10-12
New English Translation
Genesis 25:10-12
New English Translation
10 This was the field Abraham had purchased from the sons of Heth.[a] There Abraham was buried with his wife Sarah. 11 After Abraham’s death, God blessed[b] his son Isaac. Isaac lived near Beer Lahai Roi.[c]
The Sons of Ishmael
12 This is the account of Abraham’s son Ishmael,[d] whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s servant, bore to Abraham.
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- Genesis 25:10 tn See the note on the phrase “sons of Heth” in Gen 23:3.
- Genesis 25:11 sn God blessed Isaac. The Hebrew verb “bless” in this passage must include all the gifts that God granted to Isaac. But fertility was not one of them, at least not for 20 years, because Rebekah was barren as well (see v. 21).
- Genesis 25:11 sn Beer Lahai Roi. See the note on this place name in Gen 24:62.
- Genesis 25:12 sn This is the account of Ishmael. The Book of Genesis tends to tidy up the family records at every turning point. Here, before proceeding with the story of Isaac’s family, the narrative traces Ishmael’s family line. Later, before discussing Jacob’s family, the narrative traces Esau’s family line (see Gen 36).
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