- 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
The New Topical Text Book
Ishmaelites, the
The New Topical Text Book, R. A. Torrey (1897). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.