The trial of Abraham's faith.

Before CHRIST

1872.

d John 19. 17.

+ Heb. Behold

me.

Il Or, kid.

Hebr. 11. 17. Jam. 2. 21.

f 1 Sam. 15. 22.

Mic. 6. 7, 8. 8 ch. 26. 5. Jam. 2. 22.

Il That is, The LORD will see, or, provide.

h Ps. 105.9 Luke 1. 73.

5 And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.

6 And Abraham took the wood of the a burnt offering, and laid it upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife; and they went both of them together.

7 And Isaac spake unto Abraham his father, and said, My father: and he said, + Here am I, my son. And he said, Behold the fire and the wood: but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?

8 And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering so they went both of them together.

9 And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built

The age and death of Sarah.

CHRIST 1872. P ch. 21. 31.

19 So Abraham returned unto his Before young men, and they rose up and went together to Beer-sheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beer-sheba.

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Machpelah, 19 where Sarah was buried.

16 And said, By myself have I sworn, Hebr. 6. 13, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:

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17 That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea † shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;

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18 "And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; ° because thou hast obeyed my voice.

u Called, Rom. 9. 10, Rebecca.

4 I am a stranger and a sojourner ch. 17. 8. with you: give me a possession of a buryingplace with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.

5 And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him,

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6 Hear us, my lord: thou art † a mighty prince among us in the choice of our sepulchres bury thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead.

7 And Abraham stood up, and bowed himself to the people of the land, even to the children of Heth.

8 And he communed with them, saying, If it be your mind that I should bury my dead out of my sight; hear me, and intreat for me to Ephron the son of Zohar,

Ps. 105. 12. Hebr. 11. 9, 13.

d Acts 7. 5.

+ Heb. a
prince of
God.

ch. 13. 2.
& 14. 14. &
24. 35.

The purchase of Machpelah.

Before CHRIST 1860.

+ Heb. cars.

! ch. 34. 20, 24. Ruth 4. 4.

See 2 Sam.

24. 21-24.

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answered Abraham in the audience of the children of Heth, even of all that ' went in at the gate of his city, saying, 11 Nay, my lord, hear me: the field give I thee, and the cave that is therein, I give it thee; in the presence of the sons of my people give I it thee: bury thy dead.

12 And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land.

13 And he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou wilt give it, I pray thee, hear me: I will give thee money for the field; take it of me, and I will bury my dead

there.

14 And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him,

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15 My lord, hearken unto me: the Exod. 30.13. land is worth four hundred shekels of silver; what is that betwixt me and thee? bury therefore thy dead.

Ezek. 45. 12.

1 Jer. 32. 9.

ch. 25. 9. & 49. 30,31,32. & 50. 13. Acts 7. 16.

1 See Ruth 4. 7, 8, 9, 10.

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16 And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.

17¶ And the field of Ephron, which was in Machpelah, which was before Mamre, the field, and the cave which was therein, and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about, were made sure

18 Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.

19 And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre: the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan.

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20 And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham Jer.32.10,11. for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth.

servant of his house, that a ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:

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Before CHRIST 1857.

d ver. 10, ch. 39. 4, 5, 6. ech. 47. 29. 1 Chron. 29. 24.

Lam. 5. 6.

6. 13.

3 And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughtersch. 14. 22. of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell: 4h But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac.

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Josh. 2. 12. 8 ch. 26. 35. &

27. 46. & 28.

2.

Exod. 34.16. Deut. 7. 3. h ch. 28. 2.

5 And the servant said unto him, Per-ch. 12. 1. adventure the woman will not be willing

to follow me unto this land: must I needs bring thy son again unto the land from

whence thou camest?

6 And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again.

7¶ The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father's house, and ch. 12. 1. from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, 'Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence.

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8 And if the woman will not be willing to follow thee, then " thou shalt be clear from this my oath: only bring not my son thither again.

9 And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter.

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10 And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in || his hand and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.

11 And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time

that women go out to draw water.

12 And he said, 'O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, 'send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham.

13 Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and "the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:

14 And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be

she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and "thereby shall I know See Judges that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.

1 Sam. 6. 7.

& 14. 10. &

20.7.

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15 And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of * Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.

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16 And the damsel was very fair t to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.

17 And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher.

18 And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink.

19 And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also, until they have done drinking.

20 And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.

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21 And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.

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22 And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold;

23 And said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee: is there room in thy father's house for us to lodge in?

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24 And she said unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor.

25 She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in.

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26 And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the LORD.

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27 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the LORD " led me to the house of my master's brethren.

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28 And the damsel ran, and told them of her mother's house these things.

29 ¶ And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was h Laban and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well.

30 And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake

He telleth his errand.

39 'And I said unto my master, Per-ver. 5. adventure the woman will not follow me. 40 And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father's house:

41 "Then shalt thou be clear from this my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give not thee one, thou shalt be clear from my oath.

42 And I came this day unto the well, and said, 'O LORD God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go:

Laban and Bethuel approve of it.

CHRIST

1857.

Before in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew water and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.

46 And she made haste, and let down her pitcher from her shoulder, and said, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also so I drank, and she made the camels drink also.

47 And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter art thou? And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Ezek. 16. 11, Milcah bare unto him: and I'put the earring upon her face, and the bracelets upon her hands.

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48 And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter unto his son. 49 And now if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me: and if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left.

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50 Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, "The thing proceedeth from the LORD we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.

51 Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go, and let her be thy master's son's wife, as the LORD hath spoken. 52 And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth.

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The servant returneth with Rebekah.

59 And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham's servant, and his men.

60 And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our sister, be thou "the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them.

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61 And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way.

62 And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahai-roi; for he dwelt in the south country.

63 And Isaac went out || to meditate in the field at the eventide and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming.

Before CHRIST 1857.

1 ch. 35. 8.

m ch. 17. 16.

" eh. 22. 17.

ch. 16. 14. &

25. 11.

Or, to pray.

P Josh. 1. 8. Ps. 1. 2. & 77.12. & 119. 15. & 143. 5.

64 And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off | Josh. 15. 18. the camel.

65 For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.

66 And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done.

67 And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her and Isaac was comforted after his ch. 38. 12. mother's death.

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CHAPTER XXV.

1 The sons of Abraham by Keturah. 5 The division of his goods. 7 His age, and death. 9 His burial. 12 The generations of Ishmael. 17 His age, and death. 19 Isaac prayeth for Rebekah, being barren. 22 The children strive in her womb. 24 The birth of Esau and Jacob. 27 Their difference. 29 Esau selleth his birthright.

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HEN again Abraham took a wife, cir. 1853. and her name was Keturah.

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32.

2 And she bare him Zimran, and1 Chron. 1. Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.

3 And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.

4 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.

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5¶ And Abraham gave all that he ch. 24. 36. had unto Isaac.

6 But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, ch. 21. 14.

Age, death, and burial of Abraham.

Before CHRIST

cir. 1853.

d Judg. 6. 3. 1822.

e ch. 15. 15. & 49. 29.

f ch. 35. 29. & 49. 33.

8 ch. 35. 29. & 50, 13.

b ch. 23. 16. 1 ch. 49. 31.

k ch. 16. 14. & 24. 62.

1 ch. 16. 15.

cir. 1800. In 1 Chron. 1. 29.

|| Or, Hadad,

1 Chron. 1.

30.

" ch. 17. 20.

1773.

• ver. 8.

P 1 Sam. 15.7.

+ Heb. fell. Ps. 78. 64.

4 ch. 16. 12.

* Matt. 1. 2.

1857.

sch. 22. 23.

ch. 24. 29.

1838.

u1 Chron. 5. 20.

2 Chron. 33.
13.
Ezra 8. 23.

Rom. 9. 10.

13 And TM these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

14 And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,

15|| Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:

16 These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; "twelve princes according to their nations.

17 And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people.

18 And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he † died in the presence of all his brethren.

19 ¶ And these are the generations of .Isaac, Abraham's son: "Abraham begat Isaac:

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Esau and Jacob born.

why am I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD.

23 And the LORD said unto her, 'Two nations are in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be separated from thy bowels; and the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and a the elder shall serve the younger.

24 And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.

b

Before CHRIST 1838.

1 Sam. 9. 9. & 10. 22. Y ch. 17. 16. & 24, 60.

z 2 Sam. 8.14.

a ch. 27. 29. Mal. 1. 3. Rom. 9. 12.

16, 23.

25 And the first came out red, all ch. 27. 11, over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau.

26 And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's Hos. 12. 3. heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.

d ch. 27. 36. 1837.

30 And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, † with that same red pottage; Heb. with for I am faint: therefore was his name called || Edom.

31 And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.

that red,

with that red pottage. That is, Red.

cir. 1805.

32 And Esau said, Behold, I am tat the point to die: and what profit shall + Heb. going this birthright do to me?

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33 And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.

34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and 'he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised his birthright.

CHAPTER XXVI.

1 Isaac because of famine went to Gerar. 2 God instructeth, and blesseth him. 7 He is reproved by Abimelech for denying his wife. 12 He groweth rich. 18 He diggeth Esek, Sitnah, and Rehoboth. 26 Abimelech maketh a covenant with him at Beer-sheba. 34 Esau's wives.

to die.