Genesis 25:7-11 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bible Comments

The Death and Burial of Abraham. This is from P except Genesis 25:11 b, which is from J and should follow Genesis 25:5.

Genesis 25:8. his people: better his father's kin, i.e. in Sheol.

Genesis 25:9. P ignores scandals in the story of the patriarchs, and makes no reference to the treatment of Ishmael.

Genesis 25:7-11

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;

10 The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.

11 And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahairoi.