Man living at the time of the Patriarchs

Isaac

Genesis 21:1–5; 25:20, 26; 35:28–29

Abraham and Sarah’s son, born when Abraham was 100 and Sarah was 90, the child of promise (Genesis 17:17–19; 21:1–5). When God told Abraham to take “your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love” and offer him on Mount Moriah, Isaac carried the wood, and God provided a ram in his place (Genesis 22:1–14).

He was 40 when Abraham’s servant brought him Rebekah from Nahor’s family, and he loved her (Genesis 24:62–67; 25:20). At 60 he became the father of Esau and Jacob (Genesis 25:26). He dug wells in Philistine country and renewed the covenant at Beersheba (Genesis 26). When old and blind, he was deceived into giving Jacob the blessing meant for Esau (Genesis 27). He died at 180 and was buried by Esau and Jacob (Genesis 35:28–29). The New Testament counts him as the child of promise (Galatians 4:28; Hebrews 11:17–20).

Born when Abraham was 100 and Sarah 90. Married Rebekah at 40; father of Jacob and Esau at 60. Lived 44 years after blessing Jacob, dying while Joseph was in Egypt. Rebekah and Esau have no bars because their ages at death are not recorded.

Family

Father

Abraham

Mother

Sarah

Wife

Rebekah

Children

Esau, Jacob

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