Abraham’s Death

This is the length of Abraham’s life:[a] 175 years. He took his last breath and died at a good old age,(A) old and contented,[b] and he was gathered to his people.(B) His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah(C) near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hethite. 10 This was the field that Abraham bought from the Hethites.(D) Abraham was buried there with his wife Sarah. 11 After Abraham’s death, God blessed his son Isaac, who lived near Beer-lahai-roi.(E)

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  1. 25:7 Lit And these are the days of the years of the life of Abraham that he lived
  2. 25:8 Sam, LXX, Syr read full of days

Abraham lived for 175 years,[a] then passed away, dying at a ripe old age, having lived a full life, and joined his ancestors.[b] His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field that used to belong to Zohar the Hittite’s son Ephron. 10 This was the same field that Abraham had bought from the Hittites, where Abraham and his wife Sarah were buried. 11 After Abraham’s death, God blessed his son Isaac, who continued to live near Beer-lahai-roi.

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  1. Genesis 25:7 Lit. These are the days of Abraham’s years: 175 years
  2. Genesis 25:8 Lit. and he was gathered to his people