The sacred historian, in this chapter, I. Takes his leave of Abraham, with an account, 1. Of his children by another wife, Genesis 25:1-25:4. 2. Of his last will and testament, Genesis 25:5, 25:6. 3. Of his age, death, and burial, Genesis 25:7-25:10. II. He takes his leave of Ishmael, with a short account, 1. Of his children, Genesis 25:12-25:16. 2. Of his age and death, Genesis 25:17, 25:18. III. He enters upon the history of Isaac. 1. His prosperity, Genesis 25:11. 2. The conception and birth of his two sons, with the oracle of God concerning them, Genesis 25:19-25:26. 3. Their different characters, Genesis 25:27, 25:28. 4. Esau’s selling his birthright to Jacob, Genesis 25:29-25:34. MHBCC 26.1