Abraham dies at 175 years old—"an old man and full of years." He's buried in the cave of Machpelah beside Sarah. Isaac and Ishmael bury him together. The estranged brothers reunite at their father's grave. Abraham gave everything to Isaac but gave gifts to his other sons and sent them away. The family dynamics are complicated, but the promise continues. The man who left Ur not knowing where he was going has finished his journey. He never owned the land, never saw the nation, but he died in faith. "Full of years"—not just old, but satisfied. A life complete.

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