- 24th Patriarch of Genesis
- Son of Patriarch Abraham and Matriarch Sarah
- Nephew of Patriarch Nahor and Patriarch Haran
- Cousin of Matriarch Milcah and Patriarch Bethuel
- Son-in-law of Patriarch Bethuel
- Husband of Matriarch Rebekah
- Brother-in-law and co-father-in-law of Patriarch Laban
- Father of Patriarch Jacob
- Father-in-law of Matriarch Leah
- Grandfather of Patriarch Judah
- Great-grandfather of Patriarch Perez
- Ancestor of the Israelites and Edomites
Biography
Isaac (He Laugheth), was born when Abraham was age 100 and Sarah was age 90 (Gen. 17) and then sometime afterwards comes the famous bible story where God commands Abraham to offer up Isaac as a sacrife (Gen. 22). He would inherit the birthright and the patriarchal bloodline to King David and Jesus Christ.
The son born to Abraham and Sarah in their old age, the child of promise, the heir of the promises (Gen. 15:1–6; 17:15–19; 18:9–15; 21:1–8), the nephew of Nahor, the cousin of Milcah and Bethuel, the husband of Rebekah, the brother-in-law and co-father-in-law of Laban, the father of Jacob and Esau, the father-in-law of Leah, the grandfather of Judah, and the great-grandfather of Perez. The main interest of his life gathers around his birth, the sacrifice on Mount Moriah (Gen. 22), his marriage (24; 25), and his dealings with his sons (27; 28). There are numerous references to him in various parts of the Bible (see especially Gal. 4:28; Heb. 11:9, 17, 20). In character he appears to have been a peace-loving shepherd of great personal piety, full of affection for the members of his own family. In D&C 132:37 we are told that Isaac is now exalted and sits upon a throne with Abraham and Jacob (see also Matt. 8:11).
Rebecca and Isaac were one of the four couples believed to be buried in the Cave of the Patriarchs, the other three being Adam and Eve, Abraham and Sarah, and Jacob and Leah.
Genesis 29 Narrative
Jacob meets Rachel at the well—He serves Laban seven years for her—Laban gives to Jacob first Leah then Rachel in marriage—Jacob serves another seven years—Leah bears Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah. Genesis 29.
Genesis 35 Narrative
And Jacob came unto Isaac his father unto Mamre, unto the city of Arbah, which is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned. And the days of Isaac were an hundred and fourscore years. And Isaac gave up the ghost, and died, and was gathered unto his people, being old and full of days: and his sons Esau and Jacob buried him. (Genesis 35:27-29)
Family
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Esau ben Isaac | Kirjath-arba, Hebron, Land of Canaan | Seir, Edom | Adah bat Elon Aholibamah bat Anah Bashemath bat Ishmael Judith, daughter of Beeri the Hittite |
| Jacob ben Isaac | Kirjath-arba, Hebron, Land of Canaan | Goshen, Egypt | Leah, daughter of Laban Rachel, daughter of Laban Bilhah Zilpah |
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Isaac ben Abraham | Gerar, Negev, Land of Canaan | Mamre, City of Arbah, Land of Canaan | Rebekah, daughter of Bethuel |
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Ishmael ben Abraham | Mamre, Hebron, Land of Canaan | Saudi Arabia | Ra'la bint Mudad |
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Zimran ben Abraham | |||
| Jokshan ben Abraham | Kirjath-arba, Hebron, Land of Canaan | ||
| Medan ben Abraham | |||
| Midian ben Abraham | |||
| Ishbak ben Abraham | |||
| Shuah ben Abraham | |||
References
- Book of Genesis 11-25
- Abraham's Family Tree - ReligionWikia
- 1 Chronicles 1:21-25
- Isaac - LDS Bible Dictionary
- Isaac - Wikipedia
- Abraham - Family tree on JewAge (another Semantic MediaWiki site)
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Footnotes (including sources)
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