Genesis 25:1 Abraham had taken another wife, whose name was Keturah.
I have so many thoughts at the moment. One very angry thought is directed at the writers of commentary, which lobbed this landmine when talking about Abraham’s remarriage and the birth of his other children, citing those additional births as “…a further demonstration that in Abraham’s marriage to Sarah, whatever fertility problems that existed were on the part of Sarah, not Abraham.”
Genesis 25:2 She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah.
I am certain that that statement was written by a man who never loved a woman who struggled with infertility and pregnancy loss. It is a callus, insensitive, infuriating statement. It serves no Biblical purpose. It has no Biblical support. I cannot fathom why anyone thought that was an illustrative, instructive statement. Its sole purpose seems to place infertility blame. Why? How does that shine God’s light? It does not!
Genesis 25:3 Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan; the descendants of Dedan were the Ashurites, the Letushites and the Leummites.
Precious Savior, So many have known the heartbreak and pain of infertility issues and pregnancy loss. Sarah, herself, knew that pain, and we saw the consequences (with Hagar and Ismael) of what happened when she tried to take matters into her own hands. Please be with all those who are stuck in the “blame game” of infertility, with all those who are dealing with the heartbreak that comes with infertility and pregnancy loss. Please help them, like Sarah and Abraham so long ago, to place their hope in You alone. Amen.
Genesis 25:4 The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanok, Abida and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.
Have a blessed day.