Verse 12

This is the account of Ishmael, the son of Abraham, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s maidservant, bore to Abraham.

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  • Gen 16:10-15 : 10 The angel of the LORD also said, "I will greatly multiply your offspring so that they cannot be counted because of their great numbers." 11 The angel of the LORD said to her, "You are now pregnant and will give birth to a son. You shall name him Ishmael, because the LORD has heard of your misery." 12 He will be a wild man; his hand will be against everyone, and everyone's hand will be against him. He will live in hostility toward all his brothers. 13 So Hagar called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, 'You are the God who sees me,' for she said, 'Have I truly seen the One who sees me here?' 14 Therefore the well was called Beer Lahai Roi; it is located between Kadesh and Bered. 15 Hagar bore a son to Abram, and Abram named the son whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.
  • Gen 17:20 : 20 As for Ishmael, I have heard you. I will bless him; I will make him fruitful and greatly multiply his descendants. He will be the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation.
  • Gen 21:13 : 13 'I will also make the son of the slave woman into a nation because he is your offspring.'
  • Ps 83:6 : 6 For they have consulted together with one mind; they have made a covenant against you.