Genesis 25:1-11
God faithfully carries His promises forward beyond the life of any one individual.
1 Abraham took another wife, and her name was Keturah.
2 She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
3 Jokshan became the father of Sheba, and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.
4 The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
5 Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac,
6 but Abraham gave gifts to the sons of Abraham’s concubines. While he still lived, he sent them away from Isaac his son, eastward, to the east country.
7 These are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived: one hundred seventy-five years.
8 Abraham gave up his spirit, and died at a good old age, an old man, and full of years, and was gathered to his people.
9 Isaac and Ishmael, his sons, buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron, the son of Zohar the Hittite, which is near Mamre,
10 the field which Abraham purchased from the children of Heth. Abraham was buried there with Sarah, his wife.
11 After the death of Abraham, God blessed Isaac, his son. Isaac lived by Beer Lahai Roi.
God faithfully carries His promises forward beyond the life of any one individual.
To record the final years, death, and burial of Abraham while clearly transferring the covenant blessing to Isaac.
Abraham Dies, the Promise Narrows Through Isaac, and Esau Despises What Jacob Desires
As Abraham dies and the next generation emerges, God preserves the covenant through Isaac alone and begins to reveal that His promise will advance according to His sovereign choice, not natural privilege or fleshly appetite.