Bible Characters · Patriarchs
Isaac
The son of promise born to Abraham and Sarah in their old age, who carried the wood of his own offering up Moriah.
The facts, as Scripture gives them
- Lived
- Died at 180 years (Genesis 35:28). Dates not given in Scripture.
- Region
- The land of Canaan: Gerar, Beersheba and the Negev. (Genesis 24:62; Genesis 26:1; Genesis 26:23)
- The name
- Named by God's instruction before his birth. His name is bound to laughter: Sarah said, God has made me laugh. (Genesis 17:19; Genesis 21:6)
Key verses
and that night the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you. I will bless you and multiply your descendants for the sake of My servant Abraham.”
Genesis 26:24 (BSB)
Abraham answered, “God Himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” And the two walked on together.
Genesis 22:8 (BSB)
What they did
- Born to Sarah when Abraham was a hundred years old. (Genesis 21:1-5)
- Carried the wood up Mount Moriah and was bound on the altar, until God stopped Abraham and provided a ram. (Genesis 22:6-13)
- Married Rebekah, brought from Abraham's kindred in Mesopotamia. (Genesis 24:67)
- Prayed for his barren wife, and she bore the twins Esau and Jacob. (Genesis 25:21-26)
- Received God's renewed promise at Beersheba: I am with you, and I will bless you. (Genesis 26:23-24)
- In old age and blind, blessed Jacob and Esau. (Genesis 27:1-40)
Family
- Father
- Abraham (Genesis 17:19)
- Mother
- Sarah (Genesis 17:19)
- Spouse
- Rebekah (Genesis 24:67)
- Siblings
- Ishmael (Genesis 25:9); Zimran (Genesis 25:1-2); Jokshan (Genesis 25:1-2); Medan (Genesis 25:1-2); Midian (Genesis 25:1-2); Ishbak (Genesis 25:1-2); Shuah (Genesis 25:1-2)
- Children
- Esau (Genesis 25:25); Jacob (Genesis 25:26)
Connected to
- Abraham: His father (Genesis 17:19)
- Rebekah: His wife (Genesis 24:67)
- Jacob: His younger son, who received the blessing (Genesis 27:27-29)
- Esau: His older son (Genesis 25:25)
Mentioned in
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Psalm, Jeremiah, Amos, Matthew, Mark, Luke, Acts, Romans, Galatians, Hebrews, James.
Every reference (123)
Genesis 17:19 · Genesis 17:21 · Genesis 21:3 · Genesis 21:4 · Genesis 21:5 · Genesis 21:8 · Genesis 21:10 · Genesis 21:12 · Genesis 22:2 · Genesis 22:3 · Genesis 22:6 · Genesis 22:7 · Genesis 22:9 · Genesis 24:4 · Genesis 24:14 · Genesis 24:62 · Genesis 24:63 · Genesis 24:64 · Genesis 24:66 · Genesis 24:67 · Genesis 25:5 · Genesis 25:6 · Genesis 25:9 · Genesis 25:11 · Genesis 25:19 · Genesis 25:20 · Genesis 25:21 · Genesis 25:26 · Genesis 25:28 · Genesis 26:1 · Genesis 26:6 · Genesis 26:8 · Genesis 26:9 · Genesis 26:12 · Genesis 26:16 · Genesis 26:17 · Genesis 26:18 · Genesis 26:19 · Genesis 26:20 · Genesis 26:25 · Genesis 26:27 · Genesis 26:31 · Genesis 26:32 · Genesis 26:35 · Genesis 27:1 · Genesis 27:5 · Genesis 27:20 · Genesis 27:21 · Genesis 27:22 · Genesis 27:26 · Genesis 27:30 · Genesis 27:32 · Genesis 27:33 · Genesis 27:37 · Genesis 27:39 · Genesis 27:46 · Genesis 28:1 · Genesis 28:5 · Genesis 28:6 · Genesis 28:8 · Genesis 28:13 · Genesis 31:18 · Genesis 31:42 · Genesis 31:53 · Genesis 32:9 · Genesis 35:12 · Genesis 35:27 · Genesis 35:28 · Genesis 35:29 · Genesis 46:1 · Genesis 48:15 · Genesis 48:16 · Genesis 49:31 · Genesis 50:24 · Exodus 2:24 · Exodus 3:6 · Exodus 3:15 · Exodus 3:16 · Exodus 4:5 · Exodus 6:3 · Exodus 6:8 · Exodus 32:13 · Exodus 33:1 · Leviticus 26:42 · Numbers 32:11 · Deuteronomy 1:8 · Deuteronomy 6:10 · Deuteronomy 9:5 · Deuteronomy 9:27 · Deuteronomy 29:13 · Deuteronomy 30:20 · Deuteronomy 34:4 · Joshua 24:3 · Joshua 24:4 · 1 Kings 18:36 · 2 Kings 13:23 · 1 Chronicles 1:28 · 1 Chronicles 1:34 · 1 Chronicles 16:16 · 1 Chronicles 29:18 · 2 Chronicles 30:6 · Psalm 105:9 · Jeremiah 33:26 · Amos 7:9 · Amos 7:16 · Matthew 1:2 · Matthew 8:11 · Matthew 22:32 · Mark 12:26 · Luke 3:34 · Luke 13:28 · Luke 20:37 · Acts 3:13 · Acts 7:8 · Acts 7:32 · Romans 9:7 · Romans 9:10 · Galatians 4:28 · Hebrews 11:9 · Hebrews 11:17 · Hebrews 11:18 · Hebrews 11:20 · James 2:21
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