Genesis 25:12

_NOW THESE ARE THE GENERATIONS OF ISHMAEL, ABRAHAM'S SON, WHOM HAGAR THE EGYPTIAN, SARAH'S HANDMAID, BARE UNTO ABRAHAM:_ These are the generations of Ishmael, х_ TOLªDOWT_ (H8435)] - (see the note at Genesis 2:4; Genesis 5:1). Before passing to the line of the promised seed, the historian gives a brier notice of Ishmael, to show that the promises respecting that son of Abraham were fulfilled-first, in the greatness of his posterity (cf. Genesis 17:20); and, secondly, in their independence....

12._Now these are the generations of Ishmael_. This narration is not superfluous. In the commencement of the chapter, Moses alludes to what was done for the sons of Keturah. Here he speaks designedly more at large, for the purpose of showing that the promise of God, given in the seventeenth chapter (Genesis 17:1,) was confirmed by its manifest accomplishment. In the first place, it was no common gift of God that Ishmael should have twelve sons who should possess rank and authority over as many tribes; but inasmuch as the event corresponded with the promise, we must chiefly consider the veracity of God, as well as the singular benevolence and honor which he manifested towards his servant Abraham, when, even in those benefits which were merely adventitious, he dealt so kindly and liberally with him; for that may rightly be regarded as adventitious which was superadded to the spiritual c

11-18 Ishmael had twelve sons, whose families became distinct tribes. They peopled a very large country that lay between Egypt and Assyria, called Arabia. The number and strength of this family were the fruit of the promise, made to Hagar and to Abraham, concerning Ishmael....

Verse Genesis 25:12. _THESE ARE THE GENERATIONS OF ISHMAEL_] The object of the inspired writer seems to be to show how the promises of God were fulfilled to both the branches of Abraham's family. _Isaac_ has been already referred to; God blessed him according to the promise. He had also promised to multiply _Ishmael_, and an account of his generation is introduced to show how exactly the promise had also been fulfilled to him....

- Section XI. - Isaac - LII. History of Ishmael 13. נבית _n__e__bāyot_, Nebajoth, “heights.” קדר _qēdār_, Qedar, “black.” אדבאל _'adb__e__'ēl_, Adbeel, “miracle of God?” מבשׂם _mı̂bśām_ Mibsam, “sweet odor.” 14. משׁמע _mı̂shma‛_, Mishma‘, “hearing.” דוּמה _dûmâh_, Dumah, “silence.” משׂא _maśā'_, Massa, “burden.” 15. חדר...

§ 8. THE GENERATIONS OF ISHMAEL (Genesis 25:12-1). EXPOSITION GENESIS 25:12 NOW THESE ARE THE GENERATIONS OF ISHMAEL,—the opening of a new section (cf. Genesis 2:4), in which the fortunes of Abraham's eldest son are briefly traced before proceeding with the main current of the history in the line of Isaac (cf. 1 Chronicles 1:29-13)—ABRAHAM'S SON,—because of his relation to Abraham it was that Ishmael attained subsequent historical development and importance (_vide _

NOW THESE [ARE] THE GENERATIONS OF ISHMAEL, ABRAHAM'S SON,.... Or the genealogy of his posterity; and which is given to show that the Lord was not unmindful of his promise made to Abraham, concerning the multiplication of his seed, Genesis 16:10: WHOM HAGAR THE EGYPTIAN, SARAH'S HANDMAID, BARE UNTO ABRAHAM; see Genesis 16:1....

VIII. THE GENERATIONS OF ISHMAEL _ 1. Ishmael and his sons (Genesis 25:12)_ 2. The death of Ishmael (Genesis 25:17) In chapter 16:12 we find the prediction that Ishmael should dwell in the presence of his brethren. In Genesis 25:18 we find the fulfilment. The names we find here may be traced in other Scriptures. For instance in Isaiah 60, the great chapter of the millennial kingdom, we have Nebajoth and Kedar mentioned (Isaiah 60:7). The number twelve, twelve princes, links Ishmael closely with Israel. When Israel is blest in the fut

GENESIS 12:1 TO GENESIS 25:18. THE STORY OF ABRAHAM. In this section the three main sources, J. E, P are present. Gunkel has given strong reasons for holding that J is here made up of two main sources, one connecting Abraham with Hebron, the other with Beersheba and the Negeb. The former associates Abraham with Lot. (For details, see ICC.) On the interpretation to be placed on the figures of Abraham and the patriarchs, see the Introduction. The interest, which has hitherto been diffused over the fortunes of mankind in general, is now concentrated on Abraham and his posterity, the principle of election narrowing it down to Isaac, Ishmael being left aside, and then to Jacob, Esau being excluded....

_Now these are the generations_ Cf. Genesis 5:1; Genesis 6:9; Genesis 10:1; Genesis 11:10; Genesis 11:27 (P)....