And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
Here are the names of Ishmael's sons, listed in the order they were born: Ishmael's oldest son was Nebajoth, then Kedar, Adbeel, and Mibsam,
This verse begins listing the names of Ishmael's twelve sons, who would become the fathers of twelve tribes, showing how God fulfilled His promise to make Ishmael into a great nation.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Ishmael was the son of Abraham and Hagar, and God had promised that he would become the father of a great nation, as recorded in earlier chapters. This verse lists the names of Ishmael's sons, fulfilling that promise and illustrating the expansion of his descendants into tribes. These descendants, known as the Ishmaelites, became significant groups in the ancient Near East, interacting with the Israelites in various ways.
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