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Genesis 25:1

Genesis 25:1
Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then again Abraham took a wife,.... Three years after the death of Sarah, and when his son Isaac was married, and he alone, and now one hundred and forty years of age:

and her name was Keturah; who…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Genesis 25:1-11

- The Death of Abraham 1. קטוּרה qeṭûrâh, “Qeturah, incense.” 2. זמרן zı̂mrān, “Zimran, celebrated in song.” יקשׁן yāqshān, “Joqshan, fowler.” מדן medān, “Medan, judge.” מדין mı̂dyān, “Midian,…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Then again Abraham took a wife - When Abraham took Keturah we are not informed; it might have been in the lifetime of Sarah; and the original ויסף vaiyoseph, and he added, etc., seems to give some…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Genesis 25:1-10

Abraham lived, after the marriage of Isaac, thirty-five years, and all that is recorded concerning him during the time lies here in a very few verses. We hear no more of God's extraordinary…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Genesis 25:1-6

Abraham's Descendants by Keturah

This section is from J.

The children by a concubine represent tribal relationship of a secondary and less intimate character. The domestic tradition in these verses…

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