Abraham took another wife, whose name was Keturah. She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.1 Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. The sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim. The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah. Abraham gave all he had to Isaac. But to the sons of his concubines Abraham gave gifts, while he was still living, and he sent them away2 from his son Isaac, eastward to the east country.
This is the length of Abraham's life, one hundred seventy-five3 years. Abraham breathed his last and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people3. His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite, east of Mamre, the field that Abraham purchased from the Hittites. There Abraham was buried, with his wife Sarah. After the death of Abraham God blessed his son Isaac.5 And Isaac settled at Beer-lahai-roi.
[1] Interesting that Issac/Ishmael are so important, but we never hear of these six guys.
[2] Are they away in order to give Issac as much room as possible, or because they'd have a bad influence on Issac?
[3] Still not down to 120 years, but getting closer.
[4] What does "gathered to his people" mean?
[5] As promised, the blessings have passed down from Abraham to Issac.
Take-home: Though Abraham had other sons, Issac is the favored one and all possessions, as well as the special blessing, pass down to him.
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