Introduction:
Ishmael is a significant figure in the Bible, known as the first son of Abraham. His account is primarily found in the Book of Genesis. Ishmael's life and legacy have had a profound impact on biblical history and theology.

Birth and Early Life:
Ishmael was born to Abraham and Hagar, Sarah's Egyptian maidservant. Sarah, Abraham's wife, was barren and offered Hagar to Abraham as a surrogate to bear a child. Genesis 16:11-12 records the angel of the LORD speaking to Hagar: "You are now pregnant and will give birth to a son. You shall name him Ishmael, for the LORD has heard your affliction. He will be a wild donkey of a man, his hand will be against everyone, and everyone's hand against him, and he will live in hostility toward all his brothers."

Covenant and Circumcision:
Although Ishmael was Abraham's firstborn, God established His covenant with Isaac, the son of Sarah. However, Ishmael was still blessed by God. In Genesis 17:20 , God says, "As for Ishmael, I have heard you; behold, I will bless him and make him fruitful and multiply him exceedingly. He will become the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation."

Expulsion from Abraham's Household:
Tensions arose between Sarah and Hagar, leading to Ishmael and Hagar's expulsion from Abraham's household. Genesis 21:9-10 describes Sarah's reaction: "But Sarah saw that the son whom Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham was mocking her son, and she said to Abraham, 'Drive out this slave woman and her son, for the son of this slave woman will never share in the inheritance with my son Isaac.'"

God's Provision in the Wilderness:
After being sent away, Hagar and Ishmael wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba. When their water supply was exhausted, God intervened. Genesis 21:17-19 recounts, "God heard the boy crying, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven, 'What is the matter, Hagar? Do not be afraid, for God has heard the voice of the boy where he lies. Arise, lift up the boy and take him by the hand, for I will make him into a great nation.' Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water."

Ishmael's Descendants:
Ishmael became the father of twelve sons, who were tribal leaders. Genesis 25:13-16 lists the names of Ishmael's sons, who became the heads of twelve tribes. These tribes settled in the region from Havilah to Shur, near the border of Egypt.

Death:
Ishmael lived to be 137 years old. Genesis 25:17 states, "Ishmael lived a total of 137 years. Then he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people."

Legacy:
Ishmael's legacy is complex, as he is considered a patriarch in both the Jewish and Islamic traditions. In the Bible, he is seen as a figure whose life was marked by God's providence and blessing, despite not being the child of the covenant. His descendants, the Ishmaelites, played a role in the broader narrative of the Old Testament.3458. Yishmael -- "God hears," the name of several Israelites
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Yishmael Phonetic Spelling: (yish-maw-ale') Short Definition: Ishmael. ... Ishmael. ...
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Chapter xxi
... CHAPTER XXI. 11. Birth of Isaac and Expulsion of Ishmael (v.1-21) ... He (Ishmael)
did not laugh (tsachaq) but he made fun (metsachcheq). ...
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The Allegories of Sarah and Hagar
... First, I shall want you to notice the two women, whom Paul uses as types"Hagar and
Sarah; then I shall notice the two sons"Ishmael and Isaac; in the third ...
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Chapter xxv
... divided or subdivided. After his original dismissal Ishmael may have returned
home, at least for a time. 7-10. The whole length ...
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Abraham, the Man of Prayer
... promised son. Even Ishmael's destiny is shaped by Abraham's prayer when
he prayed, "O that Ishmael might live before thee!". What ...
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Free Grace
... believed it, but at last, weary with waiting, he adopted the carnal expedient of
taking to himself Hagar, to wife, and he fancied that Ishmael would most ...
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Waiting Faith Rewarded and Strengthened by New Revelations
... The last-named vision had taken place before Ishmael's birth, and therefore
more than thirteen years prior to the date of the lesson. ...
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Chapter xxxvi
... Basemath, the daughter of Elon the Hittite," whereas in Genesis 28:9 the Ishmaelite
wife was described as "Mahalath, the daughter of Ishmael." Apparently, then ...
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Persecution Every Christian's Lot
... speaking is a high degree of Persecution. Thus Ishmael's mocking Isaac,
is termed persecuting him. "Blessed are ye (says out Lord ...
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Chapter xxviii
... his mother and went to Paddan-Aram; and when Esau further saw that the daughters
of Canaan pleased not Isaac, his father, then Esau went to Ishmael and took to ...
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Entire Sanctification as Taught by Paul.
... free. It is Ishmael and not Isaac. It is Sinai and not Calvary. And so
it happens that many Christians are simply good Jews. They ...
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Ishmael's (4 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Ishmael's (4 Occurrences). Genesis 17:18 And Abraham
said to God, If only Ishmael's life might be your care! (BBE). ...
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Nebaioth (5 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Height. (1.) Ishmael's eldest son (Genesis
25:13), and the prince of an Israelitish tribe (16). He had ...
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Ish'mael's (1 Occurrence)
Ish'mael's. Ishmael's, Ish'mael's. Ishmaiah . ... Ish'mael's (1 Occurrence). Genesis
36:3 and Basemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebaioth. (See RSV). ...
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Ishmael (44 Occurrences)
...Ishmael settled in the land of Paran, a region lying between Canaan and the mountains
of Sinai; and "God was with him, and he became a great archer" (Genesis 21 ...
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Ish'maelites (6 Occurrences)
Ish'maelites. Ishmaelites, Ish'maelites. Ishmael's . Multi-Version Concordance ...
Ishmaelites, Ish'maelites. Ishmael's . Reference Bible.
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Nodab (1 Occurrence)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Noble, probably a tribe descended from one of the sons
of Ishmael, with whom the trans-Jordanic tribes made war (1 Chronicles 5:19). ...
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Neba'ioth (4 Occurrences)
... Genesis 25:13 And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according
to their generations: the first-born of Ishmael, Nebaioth; and Kedar ...
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Nebajoth (3 Occurrences)
... Genesis 25:13 And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according
to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar ...
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Johanan (31 Occurrences)
... round Gedaliah, whom Nebuchadnezzar had made governor in Jerusalem (2 Kings 25:23;
Jeremiah 40:8). He warned Gedaliah of the plans of Ishmael against him, a ...
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Mibsam (3 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Fragrance. (1.) One of Ishmael's twelve sons, and head
of an Arab tribe (Genesis 25:13). (2.) A son of Simeon (1 Chronicles 4:25). ...
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