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Ishmaelites, The

 

Ishmaelites, The

Descended from Abraham's son, Ishmael - Ge 16:15,16; 1Ch 1:28

Divided into twelve tribes - Ge 25:16

Heads of tribes - Ge 25:13-15; 1Ch 1:29-31

CALLED

• Hagarites
- 1Ch 5:10
• Hagarenes
- Ps 83:6
• Arabians
- Isa 13:20

Original possessions of - Ge 25:18

Governed by kings - Jer 25:24

Dwelt in tents - Isa 13:20

Rich in cattle - 1Ch 5:21

Wore ornaments of gold - Jud 8:24

Were the merchants of the east - Ge 37:25; Eze 27:20,21

Travelled in large companies or caravans - Ge 37:25; Job 6:19

Waylaid and plundered travellers - Jer 3:2

Often confederate against Israel - Ps 83:6

OVERCOME BY

• Gideon
- Jud 8:10-24
• Reubenites and Gadites
- 1Ch 5:10,18-20
• Uzziah
- 2Ch 26:7

Sent presents to Solomon - 1Ki 10:15; 2Ch 9:14

Sent flocks to Jehoshaphat - 2Ch 17:11

PREDICTIONS RESPECTING

• To be numerous
- Ge 16:10; 17:20
• To be wild and savage
- Ge 16:12
• To be warlike and predatory
- Ge 16:12
• To be divided into twelve tribes
- Ge 17:20
• To continue independent
- Ge 16:12
• To be a great nation
- Ge 21:13,18
• To be judged with the nations
- Jer 25:23-25
• Their glory, &c to be diminished
- Isa 21:13-17
• Their submission to Christ
- Ps 72:10,15

Probably preached to by Paul - Ga 1:17

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