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	Nave's—Ishmaelites

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