ראשוןRishon
Sarah dies at age 127, and Abraham negotiates with the Hittites to purchase the Cave of Machpela and its field for her burial. Ephron agrees to sell the property for 400 silver shekels.
שניSheni
Abraham buries Sarah in the Cave of Machpela. He then makes his servant swear not to find Isaac a wife from the Canaanites, but to travel to Abraham’s homeland and find one there.
שלישיShlishi
Abraham’s servant reaches a well and asks G-d for a sign to identify Isaac’s future wife. Rebecca arrives, offers him water, and also gives water to all his camels; he learns that she is Abraham’s relative.
רביעיRevi'i
Rebecca brings the servant to her family, where he explains his mission and recounts how G-d led him to Rebecca. Her family agrees to the marriage.
חמישיChamishi
Rebecca agrees to leave with Abraham’s servant and return to Canaan. Isaac marries her, loves her, and is comforted after his mother Sarah’s death.
שישיShishi
Abraham takes another wife and has more children, but gives his inheritance to Isaac and sends his other sons away. Abraham dies at 175 and is buried by Isaac and Ishmael beside Sarah.
שביעיShvi'i
The Torah records the twelve princes descended from Ishmael and lists their settlements. Ishmael dies at the age of 137.