Jacob was 120 when his father Isaac died. How old was Isaac when his father Abraham died?
Here is a clear, precise breakdown:
1️⃣ Jacob was 120 when Isaac died (Gen 35:28-29)
Isaac died at 180 years old (Genesis 35:28).
Thus:
> If Jacob was 120 when Isaac (180) died,
Jacob was born when Isaac was years old (Genesis 25:26, consistent).
2️⃣ Isaac’s age when Abraham died:
Abraham died at 175 years old (Genesis 25:7).
Isaac was born when Abraham was 100 years old (Genesis 21:5).
Thus:
> At Abraham’s death (175), Isaac’s age = years old.
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✅ Summary Table:
Event Reference Age
Abraham dies Gen 25:7 175
Isaac’s age at Abraham’s death Computed 75
Isaac dies Gen 35:28-29 180
Jacob’s age at Isaac’s death Computed 120
Here is a clear, organized timeline chart for Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob to help you see how their ages align:
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🌿 Patriarchal Timeline Chart
Event Age of Abraham Age of Isaac Age of Jacob Scripture
Abraham is born 0 - - Gen 11:26
Isaac is born 100 0 - Gen 21:5
Jacob is born 160 60 0 Gen 25:26
Abraham dies (age 175) 175 (dies) 75 15 Gen 25:7
Isaac dies (age 180) - 180 (dies) 120 Gen 35:28
Jacob moves to Egypt (age 130) - - 130 Gen 47:9
Jacob dies (age 147) - - 147 (dies) Gen 47:28
🪐 Key Observations:
✅ Abraham (175) and Isaac (75):
Isaac was 75 years old when Abraham died.
✅ Jacob (15) at Abraham’s death:
Jacob was 15 years old when Abraham died (since Jacob was born when Abraham was 160).
✅ Isaac (180) and Jacob (120):
Jacob was 120 years old when Isaac died at 180.
✅ Jacob moves to Egypt at 130, dies at 147.
📖 Why it matters:
Shows God’s covenant faithfulness across generations.
Illustrates overlapping lifespans: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob all alive together for 15 years.
Helps you track covenant promises from Abraham (Gen 12) to Jacob’s family (Gen 46-47).
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