Genesis 25:12

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§ 8. THE GENERATIONS OF ISHMAEL ( Genesis 25:12-18 ).

EXPOSITION

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 1:29-31 )— Abraham's son ,—because of his relation to Abraham it was that Ishmael attained subsequent historical development and importance ( vide Genesis 21:13 )— whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid, bare unto Abraham ( vide Genesis 16:1 , Genesis 16:15 ).

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