Genesis 25:19

Jacob and Esau

19 Now these [are] the generations of Isaac, the son of Abraham. Abraham fathered Isaac,

Genesis 25:19 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 25:19

And these [are] the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son
Moses, having given the genealogy of Ishmael and his posterity, returns to Isaac, the other son of Abraham, with whom and his children the following part of his history is chiefly, if not altogether concerned: Abraham begat Isaac;
for the further confirmation of his being his proper legitimate son this clause is added.

Genesis 25:19 In-Context

17 Now these [are] the years of the life of Ishmael: 137 years. And he passed away and died, and was gathered to his people.

18 They settled from Havilah to Shur, which [was] opposite Egypt, going toward Asshur, opposite; he {settled} opposite all his brothers.

19 Now these [are] the generations of Isaac, the son of Abraham. Abraham fathered Isaac,

20 And Isaac was {forty years old} when he took Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean of Paddan-Aram, the sister of Laban the Aramean, as his wife.

21 And Isaac prayed to Yahweh on behalf of his wife, for she [was] barren. And Yahweh responded to his prayer, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "family records"