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) ...