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He breathed his last and died, and he was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/25.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Ishmael lived for 137 years. Then he breathed his last and joined his ancestors in death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/25.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />(These are the years of the life of Ishmael: 137 years. He breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ishmael lived a total of 137 years. Then he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And these <i>are</i> the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />These <i>were</i> the years of the life of Ishmael: one hundred and thirty-seven years; and he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the years of the life of Ishmael, 137 years; and he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />These are the years of the life of Ishmael, one hundred and thirty-seven years; and he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, one hundred and thirty-seven years; and he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />These are the years of the life of Ishmael, 137 years; and he breathed his last and died and was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Ishmael lived a hundred and thirty-seven years; then he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people [who had preceded him in death].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is the length of Ishmael’s life: 137 years. He took his last breath and died, and was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is the length of Ishmael&#8217s life: 137 years. He took his last breath and died, and was gathered to his people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, a hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died, and was gathered unto his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Ishmael lived 137 years. Then he took his last breath and died. He joined his ancestors in death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Ishmael was 137 years old when he died. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Ishmael lived for 137 years, then he took his last breath, died, and joined his ancestors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ishmael lived a total of 137 years. Then he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Ishmael lived a total of 137 years. He breathed his last and died; then he joined his ancestors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />These are the years of the life of Ishmael: one hundred thirty-seven years. He breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And these are the years of the life of Ishmael; a hundred and thirty and seven years: and he expired and died, and was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />These are the years of the life of Ishmael: one hundred thirty-seven years. He gave up his spirit and died, and was gathered to his people. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And these [are] the years of the life of Ishmael, one hundred and thirty-seven years; and he expires, and dies, and is gathered to his people;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, a hundred and thirty and seven years; and he expireth, and dieth, and is gathered unto his people;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And these the years of the life of Ishmael: a hundred years, and thirty years and seven years: and he will expire and die; and he will be added to his People.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the years of Ismael's life were a hundred and thirty-seven, and decaying he died, and was gathered unto his people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the years of the life of Ishmael that passed were one hundred and thirty-seven. And declining, he died and was placed with his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The span of Ishmael’s life was one hundred and thirty-seven years. After he had breathed his last and died, he was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />(This is the length of the life of Ishmael, one hundred thirty-seven years; he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.)<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, a hundred and thirty-seven years; and he became sick and died; and was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And these are the years of the life of Ishmayl: a hundred and thirty and seven years, and he became ill and he died and was gathered to his people.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, a hundred and thirty and seven years; and he expired and died; and was gathered unto his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And these <i>are</i> the years of the life of Ismael, a hundred and thirty-seven years; and he failed and died, and was added to his fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/25-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=5868" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/25.htm">The Descendants of Ishmael</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>These were the sons of Ishmael, and these were their names by their villages and encampments—twelve princes of their tribes. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3458.htm" title="3458: yiš·mā·‘êl (N-proper-ms) -- From shama' and 'el; God will hear; Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites.">Ishmael</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay·yê (N-mpc) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">lived</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: wə·’êl·leh (Conj-w:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">a total of</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šə·nê (N-fpc) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mə·’aṯ (Number-fsc) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction.">137</a> <a href="/hebrew/7970.htm" title="7970: ū·šə·lō·šîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Thirty. Or shloshiym; multiple of shalowsh; thirty; or thirtieth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: wə·še·ḇa‘ (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nîm (N-fp) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">years.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1478.htm" title="1478: way·yiḡ·wa‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To expire, perish, die. A primitive root; to breathe out, i.e. expire.">Then he breathed his last</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: way·yā·māṯ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">and died,</a> <a href="/hebrew/622.htm" title="622: way·yê·’ā·sep̄ (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To gather, remove. A primitive root; to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. Remove.">and was gathered</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·māw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">his people.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>Ishmael’s descendants settled from Havilah to Shur, which is near the border of Egypt as you go toward Asshur. And they lived in hostility toward all their brothers.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/16-12.htm">Genesis 16:12</a></span><br />He will be a wild donkey of a man, and his hand will be against everyone, and everyone’s hand against him; he will live in hostility toward all his brothers.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/17-20.htm">Genesis 17:20</a></span><br />As for Ishmael, I have heard you, and I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and multiply him greatly. He will become the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/21-13.htm">Genesis 21:13</a></span><br />But I will also make a nation of the slave woman’s son, because he is your offspring.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-9.htm">Genesis 28:9</a></span><br />Esau went to Ishmael and married Mahalath, the sister of Nebaioth and daughter of Abraham’s son Ishmael, in addition to the wives he already had.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/36-1.htm">Genesis 36:1-3</a></span><br />This is the account of Esau (that is, Edom). / Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite, / and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/37-25.htm">Genesis 37:25-28</a></span><br />And as they sat down to eat a meal, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying spices, balm, and myrrh on their way down to Egypt. / Then Judah said to his brothers, “What profit will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood? / Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites and not lay a hand on him; for he is our brother, our own flesh.” And they agreed. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/46-13.htm">Genesis 46:13</a></span><br />The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Job, and Shimron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-15.htm">Exodus 15:15</a></span><br />Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed; trembling will seize the leaders of Moab; those who dwell in Canaan will melt away,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-29.htm">1 Chronicles 1:29-31</a></span><br />These are their genealogies: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, / Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, / Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/21-13.htm">Isaiah 21:13-17</a></span><br />This is the burden against Arabia: In the thickets of Arabia you must lodge, O caravans of Dedanites. / Bring water for the thirsty, O dwellers of Tema; meet the refugees with food. / For they flee from the sword—the sword that is drawn—from the bow that is bent, and from the stress of battle. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/49-28.htm">Jeremiah 49:28-33</a></span><br />Concerning Kedar and the kingdoms of Hazor, which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon defeated, this is what the LORD says: “Rise up, advance against Kedar, and destroy the people of the east! / They will take their tents and flocks, their tent curtains and all their goods. They will take their camels for themselves. They will shout to them: ‘Terror is on every side!’ / Run! Escape quickly! Lie low, O residents of Hazor,” declares the LORD, “for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has drawn up a plan against you; he has devised a strategy against you. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/25-13.htm">Ezekiel 25:13-14</a></span><br />therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will stretch out My hand against Edom and cut off from it both man and beast. I will make it a wasteland, and from Teman to Dedan they will fall by the sword. / I will take My vengeance on Edom by the hand of My people Israel, and they will deal with Edom according to My anger and wrath. Then they will know My vengeance, declares the Lord GOD.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/obadiah/1-6.htm">Obadiah 1:6-9</a></span><br />But how Esau will be pillaged, his hidden treasures sought out! / All the men allied with you will drive you to the border; the men at peace with you will deceive and overpower you. Those who eat your bread will set a trap for you without your awareness of it. / In that day, declares the LORD, will I not destroy the wise men of Edom and the men of understanding in the mountains of Esau? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-7.htm">Romans 9:7-13</a></span><br />Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” / So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring. / For this is what the promise stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/4-22.htm">Galatians 4:22-31</a></span><br />For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman. / His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born through the promise. / These things serve as illustrations, for the women represent two covenants. One covenant is from Mount Sinai and bears children into slavery: This is Hagar. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered to his people.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/25-7.htm">Genesis 25:7,8</a></b></br> And these <i>are</i> the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years… </p><p class="hdg">gathered.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/15-15.htm">Genesis 15:15</a></b></br> And thou shalt go to thy fathers in peace; thou shalt be buried in a good old age.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/25-7.htm">Altogether</a> <a href="/genesis/25-8.htm">Breathed</a> <a href="/genesis/25-8.htm">Died</a> <a href="/genesis/25-8.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/genesis/23-9.htm">End</a> <a href="/genesis/25-8.htm">Expired</a> <a href="/genesis/25-8.htm">Expireth</a> <a href="/genesis/25-8.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/genesis/25-8.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/genesis/25-7.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/genesis/25-16.htm">Ishmael</a> <a href="/genesis/25-16.htm">Ish'mael</a> <a href="/genesis/24-41.htm">Kindred</a> <a href="/genesis/25-7.htm">Life</a> <a href="/genesis/25-16.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/genesis/25-10.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/genesis/23-1.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/genesis/25-8.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/genesis/18-30.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-67.htm">Thirty-Seven</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/46-15.htm">Altogether</a> <a href="/genesis/35-18.htm">Breathed</a> <a href="/genesis/25-18.htm">Died</a> <a href="/genesis/35-8.htm">Dieth</a> <a href="/genesis/27-30.htm">End</a> <a href="/genesis/35-29.htm">Expired</a> <a href="/genesis/35-29.htm">Expireth</a> <a href="/genesis/29-3.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/genesis/35-29.htm">Ghost</a> <a href="/genesis/26-12.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/genesis/28-9.htm">Ishmael</a> <a href="/genesis/28-9.htm">Ish'mael</a> <a href="/genesis/31-3.htm">Kindred</a> <a href="/genesis/26-35.htm">Life</a> <a href="/genesis/25-23.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/genesis/30-36.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/genesis/29-18.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/genesis/26-35.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/genesis/32-15.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/exodus/6-16.htm">Thirty-Seven</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 25</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-1.htm">The sons of Abraham by Keturah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-5.htm">The division of his goods.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-7.htm">His age, death, and burial.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-11.htm">God blesses Isaac.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-12.htm">The generations of Ishmael.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-17.htm">His age and death.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-19.htm">Isaac prays for Rebekah, being barren.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-22.htm">The children strive in her womb.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-24.htm">The birth of Esau and Jacob.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-27.htm">Their different characters and pursuits.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/25-29.htm">Esau sells his birthright.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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His age at death, 137 years, is consistent with the long lifespans recorded for other figures in Genesis, such as Abraham and Isaac. This longevity underscores the blessing of God upon Abraham's descendants, even those not in the line of the covenant. Ishmael's life span also highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to Hagar that her son would become a great nation (<a href="/genesis/21-18.htm">Genesis 21:18</a>). Historically, Ishmael is considered the progenitor of the Ishmaelites, a group that played a significant role in the region's history.<p><b>Then he breathed his last and died,</b><br>The phrase "breathed his last" is a common biblical expression for death, emphasizing the cessation of life as a return of the breath or spirit to God (<a href="/ecclesiastes/12-7.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:7</a>). Ishmael's death marks the end of his earthly journey and the transition to the afterlife, a concept understood in various ways throughout the Old Testament. His death is recorded without the detailed narratives that accompany the deaths of other patriarchs, reflecting his position outside the primary covenant line through Isaac.<p><b>and was gathered to his people.</b><br>This phrase suggests a reunion with ancestors in the afterlife, a common belief in ancient Near Eastern cultures. It implies a continuation of existence beyond physical death and a connection with one's forebears. In the context of Genesis, being "gathered to his people" indicates a peaceful death and acceptance into the community of the deceased, which for Ishmael would include his father Abraham. This expression is used for several patriarchs, including Abraham (<a href="/genesis/25-8.htm">Genesis 25:8</a>) and Isaac (<a href="/genesis/35-29.htm">Genesis 35:29</a>), indicating a shared belief in an afterlife among the early Hebrews.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/ishmael.htm">Ishmael</a></b><br>The first son of Abraham, born to Hagar, Sarah's Egyptian maidservant. Ishmael is a significant figure as the forefather of many Arab nations.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/abraham.htm">Abraham</a></b><br>The patriarch of the Israelites, Ishmael's father, and a central figure in the Abrahamic faiths. His relationship with Ishmael is complex, marked by both love and separation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/hagar.htm">Hagar</a></b><br>Ishmael's mother, an Egyptian maidservant to Sarah. Her account is one of struggle and divine encounters, highlighting God's care for the marginalized.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/death_and_burial.htm">Death and Burial</a></b><br>The event of Ishmael's death and being "gathered to his people" signifies the end of his earthly journey and a return to his ancestors, a common biblical expression for death.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness_of_paran.htm">The Wilderness of Paran</a></b><br>While not mentioned in this specific verse, it is significant as the place where Ishmael settled and became an archer, indicating his life and legacy beyond his death.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god.htm">The Sovereignty of God</a></b><br>Ishmael's life and death remind us of God's sovereign plan. Despite human actions, God's purposes prevail, and He fulfills His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>God's promise to Hagar about Ishmael's future was fulfilled. This encourages us to trust in God's faithfulness in our own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_death.htm">The Reality of Death</a></b><br>Ishmael's death is a reminder of the mortality that all humans face. It calls us to live with an eternal perspective, valuing our relationship with God and others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_influence.htm">Legacy and Influence</a></b><br>Ishmael's descendants became a great nation, showing that our lives can have a lasting impact beyond our years. We should consider the legacy we are leaving.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reconciliation_and_peace.htm">Reconciliation and Peace</a></b><br>Ishmael's account, intertwined with Isaac's, encourages us to seek reconciliation and peace in our relationships, reflecting God's heart for unity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 25</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_gath's_role_in_the_bible.htm">What does 'gathered to his people' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'gathered_to_his_people'_mean.htm">What does "gathered to his people" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_became_of_ishmael.htm">What became of Ishmael?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_ishmael's_genealogy_differ.htm">Why does Ishmael's genealogy (Genesis 25:12-18) differ from other references to his descendants?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 17, 18.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years</span>: - a life shorter by nearly half a century than that of Isaac (<a href="/genesis/35-21.htm">Genesis 35:21</a>); does this prove the life-prolonging influence of piety? - <span class="cmt_word">and he gave up the ghost and died; and wee gathered unto his people</span> (<span class="accented">vide</span> on ver. 8). <span class="cmt_word">And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward; Assyria</span> (<span class="accented">vide</span> <a href="/genesis/10-29.htm">Genesis 10:29</a>; <a href="/genesis/16-7.htm">Genesis 16:7</a>): <span class="cmt_word">and He died</span> - literally, <span class="accented">fell</span> down; not expired (Vulgate, A Lapide, Aben Ezra, <span class="accented">et alii</span>), but settled down, had his lot cast (Calvin, Keil, Kalisch); <span class="greek">κατῴκησε</span> (LXX.) <span class="cmt_word">in the presence of all his brethren</span> (a fulfillment of <a href="/genesis/16-12.htm">Genesis 16:12</a>). <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/25-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Ishmael</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁמָעֵ֔אל</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·mā·‘êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3458.htm">Strong's 3458: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ishmael -- 'God hears', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lived</span><br /><span class="heb">חַיֵּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(ḥay·yê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a total of</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֵ֗לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">137</span><br /><span class="heb">מְאַ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(mə·’aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3967.htm">Strong's 3967: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hundred</span><br /><br /><span class="word">years.</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁנָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(šā·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> </span><span class="str2">A year</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Then he breathed his last</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּגְוַ֣ע</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiḡ·wa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1478.htm">Strong's 1478: </a> </span><span class="str2">To breathe out, expire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and died,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּ֔מָת</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·māṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and was gathered</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּאָ֖סֶף</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·’ā·sep̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_622.htm">Strong's 622: </a> </span><span class="str2">To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his people.</span><br /><span class="heb">עַמָּֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘am·māw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/25-17.htm">Genesis 25:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/25-17.htm">Genesis 25:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/25-17.htm">Genesis 25:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/25-17.htm">Genesis 25:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/25-17.htm">Genesis 25:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/25-17.htm">Genesis 25:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/25-17.htm">Genesis 25:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/25-17.htm">Genesis 25:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/25-17.htm">Genesis 25:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/25-17.htm">Genesis 25:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/25-17.htm">OT Law: Genesis 25:17 These are the years of the life (Gen. 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