A.M. 2151. B.C. 1853.
The sacred historian in this chapter,
( 1,) Takes his leave of Abraham with an account, 1, Of his children by another wife, Genesis 25:1-4; Genesis 25:2, Of his last will and testament, Genesis 25:5-6; Genesis 25:3, Of his age, death, and burial, Genesis 25:7-10.
(2,) He takes his leave of Ishmael, with a short account, 1, Of his children, Genesis 25:12-16; Genesis 25:2, Of his age and death, Genesis 25:17-18.
(3,) He enters upon the history of Isaac; 1, His posterity, Genesis 25:11; Genesis 25:2, The conception and birth of his two sons, with the oracle of God concerning them, Genesis 25:19-26; Genesis 25:3, Their different characters, Genesis 25:27-28; Genesis 25:4, Esau's selling his birthright to Jacob, Genesis 25:29-34.