Brfore CHRIST 1872. Before 1860. i ch. 155 Ruth 4-4 12 34. 31,24 m Mic. 1.9. nch. 12. 3. & 18. 18. & 26. 4. Ecclus. 3. 25. 3 ch20.5 9 Job 1. 1. 15 Ezek. 45 1 ch.26.15 u , Rebecca. & , 31, Acts 7. 16. 1960. The age and death of Sarah. GENESIS. The purchase of Mackpelah. possess m the gate of his enemies; it thee; in the presence of the sons of my "Set asam + Heb. lip. 18 "And in thy seed shall all the na- people give I it thee: bury thy dead. I ch. 24. 60. tions of the earth be blessed; because ° 12 And Abraham bowed down himthou hast obeyed my voice. self before the people of the land. 19 So Abraham returned unto his 13 And he spake unto Ephron in the 41:22 Acts young men, and they rose up and went audience of the people of the land, saying, $; 316, 18.* together to 'Beer-sheba ; and Abraham But if thou wilt give it , I pray thee, hear me : ter: 3, 10. dwelt at Beer-sheba. I will give thee money for the field; take it 20 And it came to pass after these of me, and I will bury my dead there. things, that it was told Abraham, saying, 14 And Ephron answered Abraham, 9 ch. 11. 29. Behold, Milcah, she hath also born saying unto him, children unto thy brother Nahor; 15 My lord, hearken unto me: the 21 'Huz his firstborn, and Buz his bro | land is worth four hundred 6shekels of ) Exod. 30. • Job 32. 2. ther, and Kemuel the father of Aram, silver; what is that betwixt me and thee? iz. 22 And Chesed, and Hazo, and Pil- bury therefore thy dead. dash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel. 16 And Abraham hearkened unto E- audience of the sons of Heth, four hun- was in Machpelah, which was before 32. & 502 of Machpelah, 19 where Sarah was buried. therein, and all the trees that were in the ven and twenty years old : these about, were made sure 18 Unto Abraham for a possession in 2 And Sarah died in Kirjath-arba; the presence of the children of Heth, be* Joxh: 14: the same is Hebron in the land of Ca- fore all that went in at the gate of his city. naan: and Abraham came to mourn for 19 9 And after this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of 20 And the field, and the cave that is buryingplace with you, that I may bury sons of Heth. Acts 7.5 my dead out of my sight. CHAP. XXIV. 5 And the children of Heth answered 1 Abraham sweareth his servant. 10 The Abraham, saying unto him, servant's journey. 12 His prayer. 14 His 6 Hear us, my lord : thou art toa sign. 15 Rebekah meeteth him, 18 fulfilleth mighty prince among us: in the choice his sign, 22 receiveth jewels, 23 sheweth her 6.Ch.132& of our sepulchres bury thy dead; none kindred, 25 and inviteth him hume. 26 The of us shall withhold from thee his sepul servant blesseth God. 29 Laban entertaineth hin, 34 The servant sheweth his message. 7 And Abraham stood up, and bowed kah consenteth to go. 62 Isaac meeteth her. stricken in age: and the LORD had Heb.rome 9 That he may give me the cave of under my thigh : Machpelah, which he hath, which is in 3 And I will make thee fswear by the ch.47. 29. Meb, full the end of his field; for – as much money LORD, the God of heaven, and the God 24. Lam5.6. as it is worth he shall give it me for a pos- of the earth, that thou shalt not take a Deut.'&: 13. fch. session of a buryingplace amongst you. wife unto my son of the daughters of the Josh. 2 12. 10 And Ephron dwelt among the Canaanites, among whom I dwell: children of Heth: and Ephron the Hittite 4 "But thou shalt go unto my coun- 34 16. Deut. 4 lleb. ears answered Abraham in the taudience of try, and to my kindred, and take a wife 2 the children of Heth, even of all that unto my son Isaac. h ch. 28. 2. i ch. 12. I. Before Before CHRIST 1857 3. Isai. 3 Ezek. 16. 11, . Fuad. 32. 13 d yer. 10. Ruth + ove. 2. 32, 39 Luke & ver. 48 A drone eater go forth. Exod... Abraham sweareth his servant. CHAP. XXIV. The servant is entertained by Labar. 5 And the servant said unto him, Per- camels also, until they have done drinking. CHRIST adventure the woman will not be willing 20 And she hasted, and emptied her all his camels. made his journey prosperous or not. from the land of my kindred, and which took a golden . || earring of half a shekel , that sware unto me, weight, and two bracelets for her hands 19, 20, 21, Ich 12.7.& saying, 'Unto thy seed will I give this of ten shekels weight of gold; land; "he shall send his angel before 23 And said, Whose daughter art thou? healin' thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my tell me, I pray thee: is there room in thy headline fore I 14 Aas 7. son from thence. father's house for us to lodge in ? 8 And if the woman will not be willing 24 And she said unto him, I am the < ch. 22. 23. to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, 25 She said moreover unto him, We 26 And the man bowed down his Exod: 431. his hand: and he arose, and went to Me- left destitute my master of' his mercy and sam. 18.28. pcb. 17. 43. sopotamia, unto the city of Nahor. his truth : I being in the way, the LORD ch. 32. 10. 11 And he made his camels to kneel led me to the house of my master's bre- Pr. 98. 3. down without the city by a well of water thren. at the time of the evening, even the time 28 And the damsel ran, and told them Hebe that that women go out to draw water. of her mother's house these things. 12 1 And he said, 'O LORD God of my 29 | And Rebekah had a brother, and master Abraham, I pray thee, 'send me his name was "Laban: and Laban ran isang good speed this day, and shew kindness out unto the man, unto the well. unto my master Abraham. 30 And it came to pass, when he saw 13 Behold, I stand here by the well of the earring and bracelets upon his sister's En water; and the daughters of the men of hands, and when he heard the words of the city come out to draw water : Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the 14 And let it come to pass, that the man unto me; that he came unto the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy man; and, behold, he stood by the camels ksud 2 18 pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; at the well . and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy 31 And he said, Come in, thou bless- Judges 17.',. camels drink also: let the same be she that ed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou Butha... thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; without? for I have prepared the house, badges and thereby shall I know that thou hast and room for the camels. Sane, shewed kindness unto my master. 32 And the man came into the house: 15 F And it came to pass, before he had and he ungirded his camels, and gave Judg. 19. 21. done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah straw and provender for the camels, and came out, who was born to Bethuel, son water to wash his feet, and the men's feet 1.9 of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abrahams that were with him. brother, with her pitcher upon her shoul- 33 And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, 'I will not eat, until Job 23: 12. 16 And the damsel' was f very fair to I have told mine errand. And he said, Eph656, her look upon, a virgin, neither had any man Speak on. known her: and she went down to the 34 g And he said, I am Abraham's ser- 17 And the servant ran to meet her, 35 And the LORD hath blessed my 13.2. and he hath given him flocks, and herds, 1 Pet. 3. 18 ' And she said, Drink, my lord: and and silver, and gold, and menservants, she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon and maidservants, and camels, and asses. her hand, and gave him drink. 36 And Sarah my master's wife " bare a 19 And when she had done giving him son to my master when she was old: and drink, she said, I will draw water for thy | ounto him hath he given all that he hath. & 25.52 h h ch.29.5. 13. & 32.9 och. 21.10 Before CHRIST 1857. Before CHRIS 1857 p ver.3. b ver. 26. q ver.4. . rver. 5. & 11. 2. & 12. 33. ka Chror 21. 3. Eur .ver. 7. urer. 8. w ver. 12 master. which I go: X vel. 13 yrer. 15. &c. zi Sam. 1. The servant she weth his message. GENESIS. Laban and Bethuel approve i 37 And my master ' made me swear, Abraham's servant heard their words, he saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my worshipped the Lord, bowing himself to son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in the earth. whose land I dwell: 53 And the servant brought forth 38 "But thou shalt go unto my father's + jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and Heb. house, and to my kindred, and take a raiment, and gave them to Rebekah : he Exod.3. wife unto my son. gave also to her brother and to her mo39 'And I said unto my master, Perad- ther precious things. venture the woman will not follow me. 54 And they did eat and drink, he and 1.6% 40 'And he said unto me, The LORD, the men that were with him, and tarried 1 ch. 17. . t before whom I walk, will send his angel all night; and they rose up in the morn with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou ing; and he said, "Send me away unto meer. 56, & 55 And her brother and her mother said, a not, seeing the Lord hath prospered my damsel, and enquire at her mouth. I 59 And they sent away Rebekah their little water of thy pitcher to drink; sister, and mher nurse, and Abraham's m ch. 35. * 44 And she say to me, Both drink thou, servant, and his men. 45 "And before I had done speaking olet thy seed possess the gate of those pray Rebekah, and went his way. 46 And she made haste, and let down 62 | And Isaac came from the way of her pitcher from her shoulder, and said, the 'well Lahai-roi; for he dwelt in the sh. 16 14 Drink, and I will give thy camels drink south country. also: so I drank, and she made the ca- 63 And Isaac went out || 'to meditate 10r, co prog mels drink also. in the field at the eventide: and he lifted 1.1.2.& 57 47 And I asked her, and said, Whose up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the ca- & 1935 daughter art thou? And she said, Themels were coming. daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom 64 And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and arbrek 16. Milcah bare unto him: and I put the when she saw Isaac, "she lighted off the bedosh. 15. earring upon her face, and the bracelets camel. 65 For she had said unto the servant, , e ch. 22. 23. had led me in the right way to take my and covered herself. master's brother's daughter unto his son. 66 And the servant told Isaac all things 49 And now if ye will 4 deal kindly and that he had done. took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: CHAP. XXV. 9 Josh. 1. 8. rch. 31. 24. bad or good. division of his goods. 7 His age, and death. 9 His burial. 12 The generations of Ishson's wife, as the Lord hath spoken. mael. 17 His age, and death. 21° Isaac 52 And it came to pass, that, when prayeth for Rebekah, being barren. 22 The g ch. 20. 15 Before CHRIST Before CHRIST 1773. 1857. t 1838. 20. . Ezra 8. 23- x 1 Sam. 9-3 ch. 17. 16. Mal. 1.3. 16, 23. Ich 5 1837. The age, death, and burial of Abraham. CHAP. XXV. XXVI. The birth of Esau and Jacob. childrex strive in her womb. 24 The birth | Isaac, Abraham's son: 'Abraham begat of Esan and Jacob. 27 Their difference. Isaac : * Esau selleth his birthright. 20 And Isaac was forty years old when , Matt. 1. a. THEN again Abraham took a wife, he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter and her name was Keturah. of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan-aram, the ch.32 33 1 Chacal ? And she bare him Zimran, and sister to Laban the Syrian. Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and 21 [ And Isaac intreated the LORD for his wife, because she was barren: "and Chrons 4 And she sons of Midian; Ephah, and within her; and she said, If it be so, why Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and El- am I thus ? *And she went to enquire of 10 daah. All these were the children of the Lord. Keturah, 23 And the LORD said unto her, 'Two & To 5445 5 And Abraham gave all that he nations are in thy womb, and two manner had unto Isaac. of people shall be separated from thy bow6 But unto the sons of the concubines, els; and 'the one people shall be stronger 12 Sam. 8. which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, than the other people; and the elder Ch. 27. 23. cca. 2. 14 and sent them away from Isaac his son, shall serve the younger. Judg. 6. 3 while he yet lived, eastward, unto the 24 | And when her days to be delieast country. vered were fulfilled, behold, there were 7 | And these are the days of the twins in her womb. years of Abraham's life which he lived, an 25 And the first came out red, ball baby a7. 11, hundred threescore and fifteen years. over like an hairy garment; and they 8 Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and called his name Esau. Ich 1515 died in a good old age, an old man, and 26 And after that came his brother out, full of years ; and was gathered to his and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; . Hos. 12. 3. people. and his name was called Jacob : and d ch. 27. 36. 9 And his sons Isaac and Ishmael Isaac was threescore years old when she buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in bare them. the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the 27 1 And the boys grew: and Esau was Hittite, which is before Mamre; a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and ech. 27. 3,5 10 The field which Abraham pur- Jacob was ' a plain man, " dwelling in tents. Ledeby. BS ica. 3 31. chased of the sons of Heth : there was 28 And Isaac loved Esau, because the 37.37. Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife. did heat of his venison: but Rebekah 11 | And it came to pass after the loved Jacob. death of Abraham, that God blessed his 29 | And Jacob sod pottage: and E- bch. 27. 19, feb 18 4 son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the * well sau came from the field, and he was faint: 35, 31. Labai-roi. 30 And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, 12 Now these are the generations of I pray thee, t with that same red pottage; that belong letu 16 15 Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar for I am faint: therefore was his name with that the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bare called || Edom. 31 And Jacob said, Sell me this day red. 33 And Jacob said, Swear to me this 14 And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa, day; and he sware unto him: and "hek Hebr. 12. Hedad. 15 || Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, sold his birthright unto Jacob. and Kedemah: 34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and 16 These are the sons of Ishmael, and pottage of lentiles; and 'he did eat and Ecçles. these are their names, by their towns, drink, and rose up, and went his way: 1. Cor. 5 and by their castles; "twelve princes ac- thus Esau despised his birthright. cording to their nations. CHAP. XXVI. reproved by Abimelech for denying his wife. 12 He groweth rich. 18 He diggeth Esek, Sitnah, and Rehoboth. 26 Abimelech mak18 And they dwelt from Havilah unto eth a covenant with him at Beer-sheba. 34 Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest Esau's wives. on the lead toward Assyria : and he + died in the A Besides the first famine that was in a ch. 12. 10. ND there was a famine in the land, eir. 1809. chap is presence of all his brethren. 19 1 And these are the generations of the days of Abraham. And Isaac went b ch. n. 16. & 2. 3. Ps. g Hebr. 11.9 + Heb. tentSON was in his mouth. i ch. 37. 6. Before CHRIST b ch. 20. 2. cch. 12. 1. d ch. 20. 1. Ps. 39. 12. d a 1 & 15. 18. h ch. 22. 16. Ps. 105 9. ich. 15.5 & 22. 17. k ch. 04 & 2. 18. ch. 72. 16, 8. m n Prov29 23 och. 24. 16. God instructeth and blesseth Isaac. GENESIS. Abimclech covenanieth wis unto • Abimelech king of the Philistines days of Abraham his father; for the Phicir. 1804. unto Gerar. listines had stopped them after the death 2 And the LORD appeared unto him, of Abraham: and he called their names and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell | after the names by which his father had in the land which I shall tell thee of: called them. 3 « Sojourn in this land, and I will be 19 And Isaac's servants digged in the Ilebr. 11.9. with thee, and 'will bless thee; for unto valley, and found there a well of + springech. 28. 15 thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all ing water. ch. 13. 15. these countries, and I will perform the 20 And the herdmen of Gerar? did strive oath which I sware unto Abraham thy with Isaac's herdmen, saying, The water is father; our's: and he called the name of the well 4 And 'I will make thy seed to mul- || Esek; because they strove with him. tiply as the stars of heaven, and will give 21 And they digged another well, and unto thy seed all these countries; and strove for that also: and he called the in thy seed shall all the nations of the name of it || Sitnah. earth be blessed; 22 And he removed from thence, and 5 'Because that Abraham obeyed my digged another well; and for that they voice, and kept my charge, my command-strove not: and he called the name of it ments, my statutes, and my laws. || Rehoboth; and he said, For now the 6 | And Isaac dwelt in Gerar: LORD hath made room for us, and we shall 7 And the men of the place asked him be fruitful in the land. ch. 12. 13. of his wife; and he said, She is my 23 [ And he went up from thence to $ 20.2: 13. sister: for "he feared to say, She is my Beer-sheba. wife; lest, said he, the men of the place 24 And the LORD appeared unto him should kill me for Rebekah; because she the same night, and said, I am the God was fair to look upon. of Abraham thy father:fear not, for I am 8 And it came to pass, when he had with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply been there a long time, that Abimelech thy seed for my servant Abraham's sake. king of the Philistines looked out at a 25 And he builded an altar there, window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was and called upon the name of the Lord, sporting with Rebekah his wife. and pitched his tent there: and there 9 And Abimelech called Isaac, and Isaac's servants digged a well. said, Behold, of a surety she is thy wife: 26 Then Abimelech went to him from and how saidst thou, She is my sister ? Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, and Phichol the chief captain of his army. & Lest I die for her. 27 And Isaac said unto them, Where10 And Abimelech said, What is this fore come ye to me, seeing "ye hate me, h thou hast done unto us? one of the and have sent me away from you ? people might lightly have lien with thy 28 And they said, + We saw certainly , pca. 20. 3. wife, and thou shouldest have brought that the LORD "was with thee: and we k guiltiness upon us. said, Let there be now an oath betwixt 11 And Abimelech charged all his peo- us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us a Pr. 105. 15. ple, saying, He that 'toucheth this man make a covenant with thee; or his wife shall surely be put to death. 29 + That thou wilt do us no hurt, as 12 f Then Isaac sowed in that land, we have not touched thee, and as we have 4 and treceived in the same year an hun done unto thee nothing but good, and dredfold: and the LORD 'blessed him: have sent thee away in peace: Ithou art }; 13 And the man waxed great, and now the blessed of the LORD. T3; ch. + went forward, and grew until he became 30 m And he made them a feast, and very great: they did eat and drink. 14 For he had possession of flocks, and 31 And they rose up betimes in the + Hellocomo possession of herds, and great store of || ser- morning, and "sware one to another: and vants : and the Philistines "envied him. Isaac sent them away, and they departed bandry. 15 For all the wells which his father's from him in peace. ch. 37. 11. servants had digged in the days of Abra- 32 And it came to pass the same day, ham his father, the Philistines had stop- that Isaac's servants came, and told him ped them, and filled them with earth. concerning the well which they had digged, 16 And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go and said unto him, We have found water. * Exod. 1.9 from us; for *thou art much mightier 33 And he called it || Shebah : 'there- 11 than we. fore the name of the city is || Beer-sheba 17 And Isaac departed thence, and unto this day. pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, 34 F PAnd Esau was forty years old the and dwelt there. when he took to wife Judith the daughter 18 4 And Isaac digged again the wells of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the of water, which they had digged in the daughter of Elon the Hittite: i + Heb. murul. Matt. 13.8. Mark 4. 8. m n |