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The Death of Abraham
7Abrahamliveda total of175years.8And at a ripe old age he breathed his last and died, old and contented, and was gathered to his people.…

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And these are the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, an hundred three score and fifteen years.

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Genesis 12:4
So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abramwas seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.

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5.The division of his goods.
7.His age, death, and burial.
11.God blesses Isaac.
12.The generations of Ishmael.
17.His age and death.
19.Isaac prays for Rebekah, being barren.
22.The children strive in her womb.
24.The birth of Esau and Jacob.
27.Their different characters and pursuits.
29.Esau sells his birthright.

Abraham lived
Abraham, originally named Abram, is a central figure in the biblical narrative, often referred to as the "father of faith." His life is chronicled fromGenesis 11:27 throughGenesis 25:10. Abraham's journey of faith began when God called him to leave his homeland and go to a land that God would show him (Genesis 12:1). His life is marked by significant events such as the covenant with God (Genesis 15), the birth of Isaac (Genesis 21), and the test of faith with the binding of Isaac (Genesis 22). Abraham's life exemplifies obedience and trust in God's promises.

a total of 175 years.
The lifespan of 175 years is significant in the context of the patriarchal age, where long lifespans were common. This period is characterized by the gradual decrease in human longevity post-Flood, as seen in the genealogies fromGenesis 5 and 11. Abraham's age at death reflects God's blessing and fulfillment of His promise to make Abraham a great nation (Genesis 12:2). His long life allowed him to witness the birth of Isaac and the continuation of God's covenant through his descendants. The number 175, while not directly symbolic, underscores the completeness of Abraham's life and God's faithfulness to him.

1.Abraham
The central figure in this verse, Abraham is a patriarch in the Bible, known for his faith and obedience to God. He is a key figure in the Abrahamic religions and is considered the father of many nations.

2.175 Years
This is the lifespan of Abraham, indicating a long life that was considered a blessing and a sign of God's favor in biblical times.

3.Hebron
While not mentioned in this specific verse, Hebron is significant as the place where Abraham spent much of his later life and where he was eventually buried.The Blessing of Longevity
Abraham's long life is a testament to God's blessing. In biblical times, a long life was often seen as a sign of divine favor. Reflect on how we perceive longevity and blessings in our own lives.

Faithful Journey
Abraham's life was marked by faith and obedience. Consider how we can emulate his faithfulness in our daily walk with God, trusting in His promises even when the path is unclear.

Legacy of Faith
Abraham's life and faith left a lasting legacy. Reflect on the legacy we are building through our faith and actions. How are we impacting future generations?

God's Promises Fulfilled
Abraham's life is a reminder that God is faithful to His promises. Trust in God's timing and faithfulness, even when fulfillment seems distant.

End of Life Reflection
Abraham's age at death invites us to consider our own lives and the legacy we wish to leave. How are we preparing for the end of our earthly journey?1.What is the meaning of Genesis 25:7?

2.How does Genesis 25:7 emphasize the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham?

3.What can we learn about God's faithfulness from Abraham's lifespan in Genesis 25:7?

4.How does Abraham's age in Genesis 25:7 connect to God's covenant in Genesis 12?

5.How can we apply Abraham's life of faith to our daily walk with God?

6.What does Abraham's "one hundred seventy-five years" teach about God's timing in our lives?

7.How does Genesis 25:7 fit into the broader narrative of Abraham's life and legacy?

8.What significance does the age of Abraham at his death hold in Genesis 25:7?

9.How does Genesis 25:7 reflect God's promises to Abraham?

10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Genesis 25?

11.Is the 175-year lifespan of Abraham (Genesis 25:7–8) historically or scientifically credible?

12.Zechariah 8:4–5: How could elderly men and women thrive in a city with ancient life expectancies and harsh conditions?

13.Does the advanced age of Abram (86 years old) align with scientific plausibility (Genesis 16:16)?

14.How could Abraham father additional children at such an advanced age (Genesis 25:1–6)?Abraham lived

“Abraham lived…” (Genesis 25:7) reminds us that this patriarch’s story is rooted in real time and space.

•Genesis 12:1–4 shows God calling Abraham at age seventy-five; every year thereafter unfolds under covenant promise.

•Acts 7:2–4 confirms Abraham’s historic journey, anchoring faith in factual events.

•Hebrews 11:8 highlights that his life is marked by obedient movement, not mere existence.

The verb “lived” points to decades saturated with worship (Genesis 12:7–8), intercession (Genesis 18:22–33), and testing (Genesis 22:1–14). What God begins, He sustains (Philippians 1:6).

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a total

“…a total…” underscores completion. Nothing in Abraham’s span is cut short or left unfinished.

•Genesis 15:15 had promised, “You will go to your fathers in peace and be buried at a good old age.” The record here shows that promise kept.

•Psalm 139:16 affirms that all our days are written before one of them comes to be. The phrase hints at divine bookkeeping—every sunrise of Abraham’s pilgrimage tallied by the Lord.

•Joshua 23:14 echoes this satisfaction language as Joshua nears death: “Not one word has failed…”; God’s totals are perfect.

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of 175 years

“…of 175 years.” Longevity in Scripture often signals blessing (Exodus 20:12).

•Genesis 5 and 11 trace long life spans that dwindle after the flood; Abraham’s age stands out in a post-Flood world, highlighting God’s preserving hand.

•Psalm 90:10 notes life’s general limit at seventy or eighty; Abraham more than doubles that, displaying extraordinary covenant favor.

•Job 5:26 envisions the righteous coming “to the grave in full vigor, like sheaves gathered in season.” Abraham’s 175 years fit that picture:Genesis 25:8 adds, “Abraham breathed his last and died at a ripe old age, an old man and satisfied.”

The specific number also frames the timeline of God’s unfolding plan: Isaac is seventy-five and Jacob fifteen when Abraham dies (Genesis 21:5; 25:26), allowing three generations to overlap and hear firsthand testimony of God’s faithfulness.

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summary

Genesis 25:7 compresses a lifetime into one concise sentence, yet each word sparkles: Abraham truly lived, his days were fully counted, and his 175 years manifest the covenant God who completes what He starts. His long, satisfied life assures believers that every promise is timed perfectly and finished completely under the watchful care of the Lord who numbers our days.

(7)An hundred threescore and fifteen years.--As Abraham was seventy-five years of age when he left Haran (Genesis 12:4), his sojourn in Canaan lasted just a century, one quarter of which was spent in the long trial of his faith before Isaac was granted to him. As, however, Esau and Jacob were born when Isaac was sixty years of age (Genesis 25:26), they would be fifteen at Abraham's death, and probably had often seen their grandfather, and received his blessing.

Abraham . . . was gathered to his people.--Upon the belief in a future life implied in these words, see Note onGenesis 15:15, and comp.Hebrews 11:16.

Verse 7. -And these are the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, - an impressive and appropriate expression for the computation of life (cf.Genesis 47:9) -an hundred and threescore and fifteen years -i.e. 175 years; so that he must have lived seventy-five years after Isaac's birth and thirty-eight years after Sarah's death. "His grandfather lived 148 years, his father 205, his son 180, and his grandson 147; so that his years were the full average of that period (Murphy).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Abraham
אַבְרָהָ֖ם(’aḇ·rā·hām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 85:Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation

lived
חַיֵּ֥י(ḥay·yê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 2416:Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life

a total of
וְאֵ֗לֶּה(wə·’êl·leh)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428:These, those

175
מְאַ֥ת(mə·’aṯ)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3967:A hundred

years.
שָׁנָ֛ה(šā·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8141:A year


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