Genesis 25:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 25:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 25:17 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 25:17 — KJV
“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.”
— Genesis 25:17 (KJV)
Genesis 25:17 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 25:17
“And these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven years.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 25:17: these, years, life
“Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 25:17: years, gave, ghost
“And Amram took him Jochebed his father's sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were an hundred and thirty and seven years.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 25:17: years, life, hundred
“And Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old: these were the years of the life of Sarah.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 25:17: these, years, life
“And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, and was gathered unto his people, being old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 25:17: gave, ghost, died
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