Abraham lived a hundred and seventy-five years.(A) Then Abraham breathed his last and died at a good old age,(B) an old man and full of years; and he was gathered to his people.(C) His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him(D) in the cave of Machpelah(E) near Mamre,(F) in the field of Ephron(G) son of Zohar the Hittite,(H) 10 the field Abraham had bought from the Hittites.[a](I) There Abraham was buried with his wife Sarah. 11 After Abraham’s death, God blessed his son Isaac,(J) who then lived near Beer Lahai Roi.(K)

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 25:10 Or the descendants of Heth

Abraham lived for 175 years, and he died at a ripe old age, having lived a long and satisfying life. He breathed his last and joined his ancestors in death. His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite. 10 This was the field Abraham had purchased from the Hittites and where he had buried his wife Sarah. 11 After Abraham’s death, God blessed his son Isaac, who settled near Beer-lahai-roi in the Negev.

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