The Descendants of Abraham and Keturan. The section belongs apparently to a late stratum of J. The obvious meaning is that Abraham married again and had six children after Sarah's death. This is remarkable in view of the fact that the birth of Isaac was effected only by the miraculous intervention of Providence. Midian (Exodus 2:15 *) is the best known of the peoples mentioned, the Dedanites and Sabæ ans also occur several times.

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