Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.
After Sarah died, Abraham married again. His new wife's name was Keturah.
The writer is showing us that Abraham remarried after Sarah's death and started a new family with Keturah.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Abraham is already an elderly patriarch who has experienced the death of his first wife, Sarah, and the fulfillment of God's promise through their son Isaac. This verse introduces Keturah as Abraham's second wife, whom he married later in life, and it reflects the ancient custom of polygamy among patriarchs, which was part of the cultural practices in the Near East. The children born to Keturah became ancestors of other nations, showing how God's plan extended beyond the primary line of Isaac to include broader descendants.
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