GENESIS FOR GEN Z

CHAPTER 25

So Abraham, not ready to retire, got hitched again to Keturah. And they had a squad: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. Jokshan was all about that family business, had Sheba and Dedan. Dedan's crew included Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim. Midian's lineup was Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abidah, and Eldaah. Keturah's genes were strong!

Abraham was like, "Isaac, you're my main man," and gave him all the goods. The side kids got parting gifts before Abraham sent them off to avoid family drama, heading east.

Abraham hit 175 years, a full life, before checking out. He peaced out, old and satisfied, joining his ancestors in the great beyond. Isaac and Ishmael played nice for once, burying their dad in Machpelah where Sarah was. That spot Abraham bought was now the family's forever resting place. After Abraham's exit, God kept blessing Isaac, who stayed by Lahairoi's well.

Ishmael's fam tree kicks off with Hagar, Sarah's Egyptian assistant, as his mom.

Ishmael's boys: Nebajoth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, plus Mishma, Dumah, Massa, and don't forget Hadar, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. Twelve chiefs, one for each tribe, all staking their claims. Ishmael lived a solid 137 before joining the ancestral group chat. His descendants spread from Havilah to Shur, near Egypt, chilling until Assyria. He also died surrounded by family.

Now, back to Isaac, Abraham's legacy. Isaac was 40 when he and Rebekah tied the knot, grabbing a wife from back home, courtesy of Bethuel and Laban.

Rebekah couldn't have kids, so Isaac hit up God, who was like, "I got you," and bam! Rebekah got pregnant. Those twins were WWE-ing it up in the womb, Rebekah's like, "What's the deal, God?"

God's like, "You've got two nations duking it out in there. One's gonna outplay the other, and the older will serve the younger."

Time came, and out popped twins. First was Esau, looking like a red, furry onesie. That's his name now. Then Jacob slid out, gripping Esau's heel like, "Wait for me!" Isaac was 60 when they arrived.

The boys grew up; Esau's the outdoor type, a real Bear Grylls, while Jacob preferred chilling in the tent. Isaac had a thing for Esau's wild kitchen skills, but Rebekah was team Jacob.

Jacob's whipping up some stew when Esau rolls in, dead tired, and goes, "Bro, hit me with some of that red stuff. I'm dying here." That's how Esau got the nickname Edom.

Jacob, always the businessman, goes, "Sell me your birthright first."

Esau's like, "I'm about to die; what good's a birthright to me?"

Jacob's all, "Swear it," and Esau's like, "Fine, you got it."

So Jacob serves up bread and lentil soup, Esau eats, drinks, bounces, and basically says, "Birthright, schmirthright."