Verse 12

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

Referenced Verses

• Gen 16:10-15 : 10 I will greatly multiply your descendants,” the LORD’s angel added,“so that they will be too numerous to count.” 11 Then the LORD’s angel said to her,“You are now pregnant and are about to give birth to a son. You are to name him Ishmael, for the LORD has heard your painful groans. 12 He will be a wild donkey of a man. He will be hostile to everyone, and everyone will be hostile to him. He will live away from his brothers.” 13 So Hagar named the LORD who spoke to her,“You are the God who sees me,” for she said,“Here I have seen one who sees me!” 14 That is why the well was called Beer Lahai Roi.(It is located between Kadesh and Bered.) 15 So Hagar gave birth to Abram’s son, whom Abram named Ishmael.
• Gen 17:20 : 20 As for Ishmael, I have heard you. I will indeed bless him, make him fruitful, and give him a multitude of descendants. He will become the father of twelve princes; I will make him into a great nation.
• Gen 21:13 : 13 But I will also make the son of the slave wife into a great nation, for he is your descendant too.”
• Ps 83:6 : 6 It includes the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, Moab and the Hagrites,