Genesis 25:8

He died at a very old age, joining his ancestors who had died previously [DOU].

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

7Abraham lived until he was 175 years old.

9His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried his body in the cave at Machpelah area, near Mamre, in the field that Abraham had previously bought from Ephron, one of the descendants of Heth.

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Cross References

Genesis 15:15But as for you, you will die [EUP] peacefully when you are very old.

Genesis 25:17Ishmael lived until he was 137 years old. Then he died, [EUP] joining his ancestors who had previously died.

Genesis 35:28Isaac lived until he was 180 years old.

Genesis 47:8Then the king asked Jacob, “How old are you?”

Genesis 49:33When Jacob finished giving those instructions to his sons, he lay down on his bed again. Then he died [IDM].

Numbers 20:24“It is time for Aaron to die [EUP]. He will not enter the land that I am giving to you Israelis, because the two of you disobeyed me when I told you to speak to the rock to cause the water to flow at Meribah.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 25:2-11

Abraham's Death. ( b. c. 1822.) 1 Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah. 2 And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. 3 And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim. 4 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah. 5 And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac. 6 But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave… Read the whole commentary →

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