Abraham's Story
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Abraham's Story · Event 23 of 23

The Death of Abraham

Last Years · The cave of Machpelah

Before this

Genesis 25:1–11

1Abraham married another woman, whose name was Keturah. 2She gave him six sons: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. 3Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. Dedan's descendants were the Asshurim, the Letushim, and the Leummim. 4Midian's sons were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abidah, and Eldaah. All of these were Keturah's descendants. 5Abraham left everything he owned to Isaac. 6However, while Abraham was still alive, he gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them away from Isaac to settle in lands to the east. 7Abraham lived a total of one hundred seventy-five years. 8Abraham breathed his last and passed away at a very old age, having lived a long and full life, and he was gathered to his people. 9His sons Isaac and Ishmael laid him to rest in the cave of Machpelah, in the field that belonged to Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite, across from Mamre. 10This was the field Abraham had bought from the sons of Heth. Abraham was buried there alongside his wife Sarah. 11After Abraham died, God blessed his son Isaac. Isaac was living near the well Lahairoi.

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About this event

What happened?

Abraham married another wife, Keturah, and had more sons. He gave everything he owned to Isaac, and gave gifts to his other sons and sent them away east. Abraham lived 175 years. He died at a good old age, an old man and full of years. His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, with Sarah his wife. After his death, God blessed Isaac.

Who is here?

  • Isaac, his son
  • Ishmael, his son
  • Keturah, his wife

Where did this happen?

The cave of Machpelah

A cave in a field near Mamre, at Hebron, that Abraham bought as a burial place. Sarah, Abraham, Isaac, Rebekah, Leah and Jacob were buried there.

Where this fits

Event 3 of 3 in Last Years: Abraham buries Sarah, sends for a wife for Isaac, and dies at 175.

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