Genesis 25:8

So Abraham breathed his last, and died in a fine old age, old and satisfied,—and was gathered unto his people,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

7Now, these, are the days of the years of the life of Abraham which he lived—a hundred and seventy-five years.

9And Isaac and Ishmael his sons buried him, in the cave of Machpelah,—in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite, which is over against Mamre;

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Cross References

Genesis 15:15But, thou, shalt go in unto thy fathers in peace, thou shalt be buried in a good old age.

Genesis 25:17And these, are the years of the life of Ishmael, a hundred and thirty-seven years,—and he breathed his last and died, and was gathered unto his people.

Genesis 35:28And the days of Isaac came to be—a hundred and eighty years.

Genesis 47:8And Pharaoh said unto Jacob: About how many, have been the days of the years of thy life?

Genesis 49:33So Jacob made an end of commanding his sons, and gathered up his feet into the couch,—and ceased to breathe and was gathered unto his people.

Numbers 20:24Aaron shall be withdrawn unto his kinsfolk, for he shall not enter into the land. which I have given unto the sons of Israel,—because ye spurned my bidding, at the waters of 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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