Genesis 25

Good evening, God bless you and welcome to tonight's study in Genesis chapter 25. Asking wisdom, knowledge and understanding from the Father in the name of Jesus Christ:

Gen 25:1 Then again^{3254
Abraham85 took3947
a wife,802 and her
name8034 was
Keturah.6989}

^{This is to be Abraham's third wife, if we
count the handmaid of Sarah whom she gave Abraham to wife for the sake of a
child when Sarah herself was yet barren.}

^{Gen 25:2 And she bore3205
him (853) Zimran,2175
and Jokshan,3370
and Medan,4091 and
Midian,4080 and
Ishbak,3435 and
Shuah.7744}

^{Now, Median is the father of the tribe
from which Moses' father n law came from. I have heard it taught that he was a
Kennite, just keep in mind that this was by location only. The blood line came
from Abraham by way of Midian.}

^{Gen 25:3 And Jokshan3370
begot3205 (853)
Sheba,7614 and
Dedan.1719 And the
sons1121 of Dedan1719
were1961 Asshurim,805
and Letushim,3912
and Leummim.3817

Gen 25:4 And the sons1121
of Midian;4080
Ephah,5891 and
Epher,6081 and
Hanoch,2585 and
Abida,28 and
Eldaah.420 All3605
these428 were
the children1121
of Keturah.6989}

^{Now Midian seems to be preparing his sons
for a big destiny. Lets look at a couple of the names. First is "Hanoch":}

^{H2585

חנוך

chăno^k

khan-oke'

From H2596; initiated; Chanok, an antediluvian patriarch: -
Enoch.
The same word as "Enoch". Lets look at the hebrew word from which
this was taken.

H2596

חנך

cha^nak

khaw-nak'

A primitive root; properly to narrow (compare H2614); figuratively to initiate
or discipline: - dedicate, train up.
This one according to the name, which many times bears significants, would be
to carry on the initiation of discepline as started by Enoch.
Next is "Abida":

H28

אבידע

'ăbi^yda^‛

ab-ee-daw'

From H1 and H3045; father of knowledge (that is knowing);
Abida, a son of Abraham by Keturah: - Abida, Abidah.
We have the one who has Initiated discipline again, and a father of
knowledge, now look what Midian does with his next son, "Eldaah":

H420

אלדּעה

'elda^‛a^h

el-daw-aw'

From H410 and H3045; God of knowledge; Eldaah, a
son of Midian: - Eldaah.
Do you get the fealing that they were training up for a disciplined knowledge
of God?? Just food for thought.

Gen 25:5 And Abraham85
gave5414 (853)
all3605 that834
he had unto Isaac.3327

And so we see, Abraham still holds a great deal of love for Sarah in that
he respects her wish for Isaac to be hier to all that Abraham had.

Gen 25:6 But unto the sons1121
of the concubines,6370
which834 Abraham85
had, Abraham85
gave5414 gifts,4979
and sent them away7971
from4480, 5921
Isaac3327 his son,1121
while he yet5750
lived,2416
eastward,6924 unto413
the east6924
country.776

He did however give gifts to his other children, though sending them away
from Isaac who would be his heir and the keeper of the covenant of God.

Gen 25:7 And these428
are the
days3117 of the
years8141 of
Abraham's85 life2416
which834 he lived,2416
a hundred3967
threescore and fifteen7657, (8141), 2568
years.8141

Gen 25:8 Then Abraham85
gave up the ghost,1478
and died4191 in a
good2896 old age,7872
an old man,2205
and full7649 of
years; and
was gathered622 to413
his people.5971

Gen 25:9 And his sons1121
Isaac3327 and
Ishmael3458 buried6912
him in413 the cave4631
of Machpelah,4375
in413 the field7704
of Ephron6085 the
son1121 of Zohar6714
the Hittite,2850
which834 is
before5921, 6440
Mamre;4471

Gen 25:10 The field7704
which834 Abraham85
purchased7069 of4480,
854 the sons1121
of Heth:2845 there8033
was Abraham85
buried,6912 and
Sarah8283 his
wife.802

And so, Abraham is buried with Sarah his wife.

Gen 25:11 And it came to pass1961
after310 the death4194
of Abraham,85 that
God430 blessed1288
his son1121 (853)
Isaac;3327 and
Isaac3327 dwelt3427
by5973 the well
Lahai-roi.883

Remember this well?? This is the same well where God spoke to Hagar Sarah's
maid when she had ran away from Sarah. (Gen 16).

Gen 25:12 Now these428
are the
generations8435 of
Ishmael,3458
Abraham's85 son,1121
whom834 Hagar1904
the Egyptian,4713
Sarah's8283
handmaid,8198 bore3205
unto Abraham:85

Remember, god promised to make a great nation of Ishmael as well.

Gen 25:13 And these428
are the
names8034 of the
sons1121 of
Ishmael,3458 by
their names,8034
according to their generations:8435
the firstborn1060
of Ishmael,3458
Nebajoth;5032 and
Kedar,6938 and
Adbeel,110 and
Mibsam,4017

Gen 25:14 And Mishma,4927
and Dumah,1746 and
Massa,4854

Gen 25:15 Hadar,2316
and Tema,8485
Jetur,3195
Naphish,5305 and
Kedemah:6929

Gen 25:16 These428
are the
sons1121 of
Ishmael,3458 and
these428 are
their names,8034
by their towns,2691
and by their castles;2918
twelve8147, 6240
princes5387
according to their nations.523

Gen 25:17 And these428
are the
years8141 of the
life2416 of
Ishmael,3458 a
hundred3967 and
thirty7970 and
seven7651 years:8141
and he gave up the ghost1478
and died;4191 and
was gathered622
unto413 his
people.5971

Gen 25:18 And they dwelt7931
from Havilah4480, 2341
unto5704 Shur,7793
that834 is
before5921, 6440
Egypt,4714 as thou
goest935 toward
Assyria:804 and
he died5307 in5921
the presence6440
of all3605 his
brethren.251

Now, go to your world atlas, these sons of Ishmael have pouplated the
sadearabian countries.

Gen 25:19 And these428
are the
generations8435 of
Isaac,3327
Abraham's85 son:1121
Abraham85 begot3205
(853) Isaac:3327

Gen 25:20 And Isaac3327
was1961 forty705
years8141 old1121
when he took3947 (853)
Rebekah7259 to
wife,802 the
daughter1323 of
Bethuel1328 the
Syrian761 of
Padan-aram,4480, 6307
the sister269 to
Laban3837 the
Syrian.761

Gen 25:21 And Isaac3327
entreated6279 the
LORD3068 for5227
his wife,802
because3588 she1931
was barren:6135
and the LORD3068
was entreated6279
of him, and Rebekah7259
his wife802
conceived.2029

The same problem his father had, but God chose to grant Isaac answer while
still a fairly young man.

en 25:22 And the children1121
struggled together7533
within7130 her;
and she said,559
If518 it
be so,3651
why4100 am
I595 thus?2088
And she went1980
to inquire1875 of (853)
the LORD.3068

Again, when we are confused, we must go to the Lord.

Gen 25:23 And the LORD3068
said559 unto her,
Two8147 nations1471
are in thy
womb,990 and two8147
manner of people3816
shall be separated6504
from thy bowels;4480, 4578
and the one
people3816 shall
be stronger553
than the other
people;4480, 3816
and the elder7227
shall serve5647
the younger.6810

Gen 25:24 And when her days3117
to be delivered3205
were fulfilled,4390
behold,2009 there
were twins8380
in her womb.990

Gen 25:25 And the first7223
came out3318 red,132
all over3605 like
an hairy8181
garment;155 and
they called7121
his name8034 Esau.6215

Gen 25:26 And after that310,
3651 came3318
his brother251
out, and his hand3027
took hold270 on
Esau's6215 heel;6119
and his name8034
was called7121
Jacob:3290 and
Isaac3327 was
threescore8346
years8141 old1121
when she bore3205
them.

These boys were fighting even from the womb of their mother. And will
continue to contend with one another.

Gen 25:27 And the boys5288
grew:1431 and Esau6215
was1961 a cunning3045
hunter,6718 a man376
of the field;7704
and Jacob3290 was
a plain8535 man,376
dwelling3427 in
tents.168

Now this word "plain" here is:

H8535

תּם

ta^m

tawm

From H8552; complete; usually (morally) pious; specifically gentle,
dear: - coupled together, perfect, plain, undefiled, upright.

So, Jacob was an upright man, a good man.

Gen 25:28 And Isaac3327
loved157 (853)
Esau,6215 because3588
he did eat6310 of his
venison:6718 but
Rebekah7259 loved157
(853) Jacob.3290

Gen 25:29 And Jacob3290
sod2102 pottage:5138
and Esau6215 came935
from4480 the
field,7704 and he1931
was faint:5889

Gen 25:30 And Esau6215
said559 to413
Jacob,3290 Feed3938
me, I pray thee,4994
with4480 that same2088
red122 pottage;
for3588 I595
am faint:5889
therefore5921, 3651
was his name8034
called7121 Edom.123

Ok, here it comes.

Gen 25:31 And Jacob3290
said,559 Sell4376
me this day3117 (853)
thy birthright.1062

You dont thind Jacob would take advantage do you??

Gen 25:32 And Esau6215
said,559 Behold,2009
I595 am
at the point1980
to die:4191 and
what profit4100
shall this2088
birthright1062 do
to me?

Gen 25:33 And Jacob3290
said,559 Swear7650
to me this day;3117
and he swore7650
unto him: and he sold4376
(853) his
birthright1062
unto Jacob.3290

And it worked.

Gen 25:34 Then Jacob3290
gave5414 Esau6215
bread3899 and
pottage5138 of
lentils;5742 and
he did eat398 and
drink,8354 and
rose up,6965 and
went his way:1980
thus Esau6215
despised959 (853)
his
birthright.1062

He didn't care a bit about that birthright. As we continue with our
studies, we will see that Esau didn't care much for anything that his
forefathers stood for. But for tonight, this will end our study, I hope you
have enjoyed this chapter, and we would like to invite you back for future
studies in this great book of genesis. Good night to you all and God bless you
and remember, Study to show thyself ^approved.}