Genesis 25:8

Translations

Modern

And at a ripe old age he breathed his last and died, old and contented, and was gathered to his people.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And Abraham expired, and he died at a good old age, old and satisfied, and he was gathered to his people.

Latin

Et deficiens mortuus est in senectute bona, provectæque ætatis et plenus dierum: congregatusque est ad populum suum.

Original

Hebrew

English

And at a ripe old age he breathed his last and died, old and contented, and was gathered to his people.

Notes

Genesis 25:7–8

These verses mention Abraham's death before Jacob and Esau are born. But he actually lived until they were 15 years old (25:19–26; compare 21:5; 25:26). This storytelling choice ends Abraham's story before focusing on Isaac's family.

Genesis 25:1–11

Even though Abraham had sons with another wife, he protected Isaac's inheritance and blessing.

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Isaac Symbolic Numbers

Related verses

Genesis 35:28–29
And Isaac lived 180 years.
Genesis 15:15
You, however, will go to your fathers in peace and be buried at a ripe old age.
1 Chronicles 29:28
He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.
Genesis 49:33
When Jacob had finished instructing his sons, he pulled his feet into the bed and breathed his last, and he was gathered to his people.
Job 5:26
You will come to the grave in full vigor, like a sheaf of grain gathered in season.
Judges 8:32
Later, Gideon son of Joash died at a ripe old age and was buried in the tomb of his father Joash in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
Genesis 47:8–9
“How many years have you lived?” Pharaoh asked.
Genesis 25:17
Ishmael lived a total of 137 years. Then he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.
Job 42:17
And so Job died, old and full of years.
Proverbs 20:29
The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old.
Acts 13:36
For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay.
Genesis 25:7
Abraham lived a total of 175 years.

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of Isaac Mishma Nathanael Patriarchs, Period of the Place of the Dead Rebecca, Rebekah Sheol

Topics

Abraham: Death Death: Miscellaneous Subjects: Called Giving up the Ghost Death: Miscellaneous Subjects: Going to Thy Fathers The Dead: They Who Have Departed This Life The Death of Saints: Abraham Years: (Being Full of) of Old Age

Genesis 25:8

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