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 — Jdj 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. — Jdj 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.