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Genesis 25

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^{Genesis 25:5 [1]} As the legal firstborn, Isaac was entitled to at least a double share of his father's estate.

^{Genesis 25:6 [2]} See note 22:24.

^{Genesis 25:8 [3]} This expression is a reference to the Old Testament belief in a life after death and to the expectation of a reunion with loved ones.

^{Genesis 25:9 [4]} Isaac was seventy-five and Ishmael nearly ninety years of age when their father died. Jacob and Esau were fifteen, and may have been present.

^{Genesis 25:12 [5]} Lit these are the generations of.

^{Genesis 25:17 [6]} See note v 8.

^{Genesis 25:18 [7]} Lit before.

^{Genesis 25:18 [8]} Lit fell over against his brothers.

^{Genesis 25:18 [9]} Or in defiance.

^{Genesis 25:26 [10]} Another meaning may be protect, i.e. may God protect.

^{Genesis 25:28 [11]} Lit game was in his mouth.

^{Genesis 25:31 [12]} In later times, this was the right of the firstborn to take over as head of the family and to receive a double share of the inheritance (cf DEU 21:17). The rewards given to Jacob appear to have been even greater (GEN 27:37). Furthermore, in Jewish tradition it was reported that before the tabernacle was set up, sacrifices were offered by the firstborn of a family.

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