Bible verses about Ishmaelites, The
(From Torrey's Topical Textbook)

Descended from Abraham's son, Ishmael Genesis 16:15,16; I Chronicles 1:28 Divided into twelve tribes Genesis 25:16 Heads of tribes Genesis 25:13-15; I Chronicles 1:29-31 CALLED Hagarites I Chronicles 5:10 Hagarenes Psalms 83:6 Arabians Isaiah 13:20 Original possessions of Genesis 25:18 Governed by kings Jeremiah 25:24 Dwelt in tents Isaiah 13:20 Rich in cattle I Chronicles 5:21 Wore ornaments of gold Judges 8:24 Were the merchants of the east Genesis 37:25; Ezekiel 27:20,21 Travelled in large companies or caravans Genesis 37:25; Job 6:19 Waylaid and plundered travellers Jeremiah 3:2 Often confederate against Israel Psalms 83:6 OVERCOME BY Gideon Judges 8:10-24 Reubenites and Gadites I Chronicles 5:10,18-20 Uzziah II Chronicles 26:7 Sent presents to Solomon I Kings 10:15; II Chronicles 9:14 Sent flocks to Jehoshaphat II Chronicles 17:11 PREDICTIONS RESPECTING To be numerous Genesis 16:10; 17:20 To be wild and savage Genesis 16:12 To be warlike and predatory Genesis 16:12 To be divided into twelve tribes Genesis 17:20 To continue independent Genesis 16:12 To be a great nation Genesis 21:13,18 To be judged with the nations Jeremiah 25:23-25 Their glory, &c to be diminished Isaiah 21:13-17 Their submission to Christ Psalms 72:10,15 Probably preached to by Paul Galatians 1:17