Genesis 25

Question 1

Genesis 25:1

Answer 1

Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah.

Question 2

Genesis 25:2

Answer 2

She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah.

Question 3

Genesis 25:3

Answer 3

Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan; the descendants of Dedan were the Asshurites, the Letushites and the Leummites.

Question 4

Genesis 25:4

Answer 4

The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.

Question 5

Genesis 25:5

Answer 5

Abraham left everything he owned to Isaac.

Question 6

Genesis 25:6

Answer 6

But while he was still living, he gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them away from his son Isaac to the land of the east.

Question 7

Genesis 25:7

Answer 7

Altogether, Abraham lived a hundred and seventy-five years.

Question 8

Genesis 25:8

Answer 8

Then Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age, an old man and full of years; and he was gathered to his people.

Question 9

Genesis 25:9

Answer 9

His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite,

Question 10

Genesis 25:10

Answer 10

the field Abraham had bought from the Hittites. There Abraham was buried with his wife Sarah.

Question 11

Genesis 25:11

Answer 11

After Abraham’s death, God blessed his son Isaac, who then lived near Beer Lahai Roi.

Question 12

Genesis 25:12

Answer 12

This is the account of Abraham’s son Ishmael, whom Sarah’s maidservant, Hagar the Egyptian, bore to Abraham.

Question 13

Genesis 25:13

Answer 13

These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

Question 14

Genesis 25:14

Answer 14

Mishma, Dumah, Massa,

Question 15

Genesis 25:15

Answer 15

Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah.

Question 16

Genesis 25:16

Answer 16

These were the sons of Ishmael, and these are the names of the twelve tribal rulers according to their settlements and camps.

Question 17

Genesis 25:17

Answer 17

Altogether, Ishmael lived a hundred and thirty-seven years. He breathed his last and died, and he was gathered to his people.

Question 18

Genesis 25:18

Answer 18

His descendants settled in the area from Havilah to Shur, near the border of Egypt, as you go toward Asshur. And they lived in hostility toward all their brothers.

Question 19

Genesis 25:19

Answer 19

This is the account of Abraham’s son Isaac. Abraham became the father of Isaac,

Question 20

Genesis 25:20

Answer 20

and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan Aram and sister of Laban the Aramean.

Question 21

Genesis 25:21

Answer 21

Isaac prayed to the LORD on behalf of his wife, because she was barren. The LORD answered his prayer, and his wife Rebekah became pregnant.

Question 22

Genesis 25:22

Answer 22

The babies jostled each other within her, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?” So she went to inquire of the LORD.

Question 23

Genesis 25:23

Answer 23

The LORD said to her, “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”

Question 24

Genesis 25:24

Answer 24

When the time came for her to give birth, there were twin boys in her womb.

Question 25

Genesis 25:25

Answer 25

The first to come out was red, and his whole body was like a hairy garment; so they named him Esau. 

Question 26

Genesis 25:26

Answer 26

After this, his brother came out, with his hand grasping Esau's heel; so he was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when Rebekah gave birth to them. 

Question 27

Genesis 25:27

Answer 27

The boys grew up, and Esau became a skillful hunter, a man of the open country, while Jacob was a quiet man, staying among the tents. 

Question 28

Genesis 25:28

Answer 28

Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Jacob. 

Question 29

Genesis 25:29

Answer 29

Once when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the open country, famished. 

Question 30

Genesis 25:30

Answer 30

He said to Jacob, "Quick, let me have some of that red stew! I'm famished!"  

Question 31

Genesis 25:31

Answer 31

Jacob replied, "First sell me your birthright." 

Question 32

Genesis 25:32

Answer 32

"Look, I am about to die," Esau said. "What good is the birthright to me?" 

Question 33

Genesis 25:33

Answer 33

But Jacob said, "Swear to me first." So he swore an oath to him, selling his birthright to Jacob. 

Question 34

Genesis 25:34

Answer 34

Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and some lentil stew. He ate and drank, and then got up and left. So Esau despised his birthright.