Translation:Mikraot Gedolot/Genesis/25:6
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And to the sons of the concubines, that Abraham has, Abraham gave gifts; and he sent them away from upon Isaac, his son, in his being yet alive, towards the east, to eastern land.
Rashi[edit]
The concubines
It is written defective, for there was only one concubine; she is Hagar, she is Keturah. Wives are with a ketubah, concubines are without a ketubah, as we say (in Sanhedrin page 21) concerning the wives and concubines of David.
Abraham gave gifts
Our rabbis explained: He handed them a name of defilement (ibid. 91). Another thing: What was given to him because of Sarah and the other gifts which they gave him – all of it he gave to them for he did not want to have pleasure from them.
Ibn Ezra[edit]
Gifts
He gave them money.
Towards the east
Its meaning is: To eastern land. And so: ...
Ramban[edit]
And to the sons of the concubines, that Abraham has
According to the simple meaning: Because it was said to him: (Genesis 21:12) ...