Bible Commentary

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. Verse 18. They dwelt from Havilah unto Shur] The descendants of Ishmael possessed all that country which extends from east to west, from Havilah on the Euphrates, near its … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 25:18”

And these [are] the years of the life of Ishmael, a hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people. 17. And these are, &c.] The same phrases occur in this verse as in Gen 25:7-8. gathered unto his people ] See note on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 25:17”

These [are] the sons of Ishmael, and these [are] their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations. 16. by their villages, and encampments ] The distinction is, probably, between settled habitations in open unwalled villages, and circles of black tents in which the Bedouins dwell. This distinction between … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 25:16”

Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah: 15. Hadad ] The name of a Syrian god; cf. Hadad (1Ki 11:14) and Ben-hadad (1Ki 20:1 ff.). It occurs again Gen 36:35; Gen 36:39. Tema ] A famous locality modern Teima on the trade-route between Syria and Yemen = S. Arabia, mentioned in Isa 21:14; Job 6:19. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 25:15”

And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa, Verse 14. Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa] Where the first and last of these settled is not known; but it is probable that Dumah gave his name to a place called Dumah in Arabia. See a prophecy concerning this place, Isa 21:11, from which we find that it was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 25:14”

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, 13. and these are the names ] Cf. the genealogy in 1Ch 1:29-31. Nebaioth ] Mentioned also in Gen 28:9, Gen 36:3, and in Isa 60:7, where … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 25:13”

Now these [are] the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bore unto Abraham: 12. Now these are the generations ] Cf. Gen 5:1, Gen 6:9, Gen 10:1, Gen 11:10; Gen 11:27 (P). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 12 18 (P). The Descendants of Ishmael The genealogy of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 25:12”

And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahai-roi. 11. God blessed Isaac ] The fulfilment of Gen 17:21. The traditions of Isaac are very meagre. Here, as in Gen 24:62, his dwelling-place is at Beer-lahai-roi, which was also connected with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 25:11”

The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife. The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth,…. Of one of them, Ephron, the rest being witnesses of it, Ge 23:16; there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife; Sarah had been buried there thirty … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 25:10”

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; 9. Isaac and Ishmael ] The two sons are mentioned once more together, as paying the last tribute of honour to their father. The banishment of Ishmael, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 25:9”