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God's Unbroken Promise
Commentators emphasize that God's blessing upon Isaac immediately after Abraham's death demonstrates His unwavering faithfulness. The covenant promise was not dependent on Abraham's life but was a continuous plan being passed to the next generation. As one scholar notes, God showed He was not "unmindful of his covenant."
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 25:1–11
18th Century
Theologian
- קטוּרה qeṭûrâh — “Qeturah, incense.”
- זמרן zı̂mrān — “Zimran, celebrated in song.” יקשׁן yāqshān — “Joqshan, fowler.” מדן medān — “Me…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 25:11
19th Century
Bishop
God blessed his son Isaac. —With this general summary the Tôldôth Terah concludes, and no portion of Holy Scripture is mo…
John Gill
On Genesis 25:11
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass, after the death of Abraham, that God
blessed his son Isaac
Yet m…
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Matthew Henry
On Genesis 25:11–18
17th Century
Minister
Ishmael had twelve sons, whose families became distinct tribes. They peopled a very large country that lay between Egypt and Assyria, called Arabia…