Abrahm had 2 wives and 1 concubine, Do you believe this?

Question

Because according to the Scripture, Abraham had Sarah as his first wife, then sarah gave him Hagan, After the death of Sarah, Abrahm took another wife (Genesis 25) named Keturah. Who is this Keturah? What nation she brought in this world?

Answer 1

Abraham had many wives he was the founder of the covenant race. He is the father of the faithful. Abraham was one of the most valiant spirits in the premortal life, he was chosen to be a leader in the kingdom of God before he was born into this world. Because of Abraham's faithfulness he is now exalted and sits upon a throne in eternity.

Keturah, means Incense. Wife of Abraham after Sarah's death; hence sprang various tribes, including the Midianites.

Answer 2

Keturah was NOT another name for Hagar; Hagar was forced to depart from the House of Abraham in Genesis 21, at Sarah's insistance. This banishment was supported by God, so it's highly unlikely Abraham ever took Hagar back in.

Gen. 25:6 states Abraham had at least two concubines, one of whom was Keturah. It's not possible to know whether Hagar is referenced here.

I believe it's unlikely that Keturah was a Canaanite. Genesis 24 records Abraham's decision to seek a wife for his beloved son, Isaac. He was quite insistent that this wife not be a Canaanite (Gen. 24:3). Instead, Abraham required his servant to "go to my country and to my family" to seek Isaac's bride (v. 4). It is probable that Abraham stuck to this same conviction when he decided to remarry.

Keturah's progeny are recorded at Gen. 25:4 and 1 Chron. 1:32-33: "32 Now the sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine, were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan were Sheba and Dedan. 33 The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah." So, we know Abraham had 6 sons with Keturah and an unknown number of daughters, who typically were not recorded. You asked what nation(s) did she bring into the world. Of all Keturah's sons, I think her son, Midian, is the most notable; her grandsons, Sheba and Dedan, are also notable. Do some research on this and see what you find.

Answer 3

The home and background of Keturah are unknown. Like Hagar, she is called a concubine to emphasize that her sons were not to inherit the promises centered in Isaac. However, God had also promised that Abraham would be a father of many nations. When his body was miraculously rejuvenated at age 100 to father Isaac, he remained "young" for many years, eventually begetting six more sons by Keturah. Of Keturah's six sons, Midian is the only one whose descendants, the Midianites, are adequately identified. The others probably mixed with the various descendants of Ishmael, Lot, and Esau to become the modern Arabic peoples. Abraham sent them "eastward" with adequate gifts to begin their own tribes, and this would correspond to Arabia.

Answer 4

I am not sure about the concubine, but yes, as Muslims we do believe the Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him) was married to Saraah and Hajrah. And Allah knows Best if he also had a concubine after that.

Answer 5

Yes, I believe that Abraham had two or more wives, and a concubine. Jews and Christians (Matt. 18:16, 2 Cor. 13:1)
tells us that we are to have two or more witnesses. If one applies that principle to the scriptures; one finds that the scriptural 'old testament' is the law of Moses (which was done away/abolished. The two or more witnesses include for myself;
Joshua,David, Solomon,Nehemiah, Malachi,Jesus, God the Father, Paul.
If someone does not believe me, they can email me at their timing.

Answer 6

actually many Biblical scholars say that Keturah was another name for Hagar his second wife.

that he latter remarried her after Sarah's death

Answer 7

Yes

Answer 8

Probably he had more. How could he start a whole nation with just three women.