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Understanding the Context

Although Scripture is not a comprehensive history of humans it does, however, chronicle the relationship of one man and his descendants with the Creator of the Universe. Ultimately, it is a record of how God has and will bless mankind through the life of the next person in our timeline. Abraham, at an unknown time after Sarah's death, decides to marry again. He takes as his wife Keturah, who produces sons named Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah (Genesis 25).

Key Insights

How many children were in Abraham's family tree? Through which wife of Jacob does Jesus trace his lineage? Abraham and Keturah's descendants, through their son Midian, would play an active and usually negative role in the early history of Israel. It was through traveling Midianite merchants that Jacob's (Israel's) sons sold their youngest brother Joseph into slavery (Genesis 37:28). Zipporah, Moses' wife, was a Midianite (Exodus 2:15 - 21).

Final Thoughts

What was the purpose of angels visiting Abraham before the destruction of Sodom and its sister city Gomorrah? Why did he try to bargain to save them? What are the lessons we can glean from these events? Why was Abram's name changed to Abraham? What were the interactions between Abraham and his family with God?