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Abraham’s Last Days and Death
Last days and death 25:1-34
A.
Second wife Keturah, second family 25:1-6 includes Midian (e.g.
Kenites)
B.
Death and burial of Abraham 25:7-11
175 years old, “gathered to his people”
Buried in cave of Machpelah
C.
Ishmael and descendants 25:12-18
137 years old at death
12 princes, sons of Ishmael
D.
Family of Isaac: birth of Jacob and Esau 25:19-34
Isaac 60 years old when Rebekah became pregnant
Pregnancy difficult 25:22-23
The two sons symbolize 2 nations – Israel and Edom – Esau and
Jacob. Esau means “red” or “hairy;” Jacob means, “he takes by the
heel”
Esau is a hunter; Jacob a more ordered shepherd
Esau’s occupation and his birthright 25:29-34
Isaac and Esau 26:1-35
A.
Isaac at Gerar 26:1-11 to take refuge from famine. Isaac talks
about Rebekah, as his sister. Abimelech sees Isaac fondling
Rebekeh and questions him. Abimelech orders no one to harm
Isaac or Rebekah.
B.
Isaac’s increasing wealth 26:12-22
Flocks, herds, household
Dug out again the well which was there in the days of Abraham
Contention with herdsmen of Gerar over well (Esek, Sitnah)
They dig a new well, Rehoboth – the Lord has made room for us,
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C.
Lord appears to Isaac at Beersheba, confirms promise to Abraham
23-25
D.
Abimelech makes covenant or treaty with Isaac to live in peace 2633. The name of the place was Beersheba, meaning the place of
the earth, the discovery of plenty of water.
E.
Esau’s wives 21: 34-35, both Hittites, made life bitter for Isaac and
Rebekah
Scheming and trickery 27:1-46
A.
Father and Elder Son 27:1-4; request
B.
Mother and younger son 27:5-17
C.
Father and younger son 27:18-29; questions or doubt of his
veracity? Blessing given
D.
Esau’s bitter disappointment 27:30-40
No blessing for me?
E.
Jacob’s flight 27:41-46
Esau’s fury 27:41
Rebekah’s warning 27:42-45
Rebekah’s fear of Hittite women 27:46
Jacob flees to Bethel 28:1-22
A.
Esau takes a third wife from tribe of Ishmael, Mahalath 28:6-9
B.
Jacob flees to Bethel 10-22
To Rebekah’s people
On the way, he stops and has dream 10-15
Ladder from earth to heaven
God is in this place – house of God 16-17
Sets up stone, names it Bethel; vows that if God will keep him, this
stone will be God’s house. Jacob vowed also to tithe all he had
been given back to God 18-22
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