Isaac gave up the spirit and died, and was gathered to his people, old and full of days. Esau and Jacob, his sons, buried him.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 29. Spent. He lived 42 years, after he had blessed Jacob.—His people, in the bosom of Abraham, in limbo.—Full of days, quite satisfied. Cedat uti conviva satur. Hor. Sat. i. 1. He was one of the brightest figures of Jesus Christ, on account of him miraculous birth, name, willingness to be sacrificed, marriage with a woman sought at a great distance, and so forth Calmet.—Esau, who had always shewn a great regard for his father, joins his brother in rendering to him the last rites of burial. Bible.—Rebecca was probably dead. Menochius.—The death of Isaac is mentioned out of its place, that the history of Joseph may not be interrupted, as it happened when Joseph was in prison, A. 2288. Calmet.