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The patriarchs

Abraham dies

1821 BCUssher date

Genesis 25:7–11; Hebrews 11:8–10, 13–16

Abraham died at 175 and was buried by Isaac and Ishmael beside Sarah at Machpelah.

Abraham gave up his spirit, and died at a good old age, an old man, and full of years, and was gathered to his people.

Genesis 25:8 (World English Bible)

Abraham lived 100 years in Canaan as a foreigner, owning only a burial cave. Hebrews says he was looking forward to a city whose builder is God, and that he died in faith, having seen the promises from a distance.

His grandsons Jacob and Esau were 15 when he died.

Places

NegebMachpelahMamreBeer-lahai-roi

Dating notes

Abraham was 175 (Genesis 25:7). Eber, his ancestor six generations back, outlived him by four years.

Open on the timelineRead Genesis 25:7–11