Matthew Poole and continuators on Genesis 25:18

18 And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest towards Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren.

His brethren surviving him and being his Neighbours, and therefore as they had conversation with him in the time of his Life, so now they did him honour at his death. But this translation and interpretation may seem improbable. 1. Because his death was related ver. 17. and would not be so presently repeated. 2. Because the foregoing words in this verse speak not of his death, but of his dwelling, to which these words do very well agree: For what we translated and he died, is commonly rendred and he fell, or it fell, and is most commonly used concerning a lot whereby mens portions are designed and divided, as Levit. 16. 9, 10. Numb. 33. 54. Ios. 16. 1. and so the sense may be, it fell, i. e. that Countrey fell to him and his, or, he lay, or was stretched out, or posted himself, as the Hebrew word is used, Iudg. 7. 12. i. e. he dwelt, in the presence of all his brethren; and so indeed his Country lay, between the Children of Keturah on the East, and the Children of Isaac and Israel on the West.

Marginal references: (i. e.) On that part or side of Egypt which leads to Assyria.; Heb. fell, 2 Sam. 21. 9.