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.