ISHMAELITES, THE

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Descended from Abraham's son, Ishmael

Genesis 16:15 Genesis 16:16 1 Chronicles 1:28

Divided into twelve tribes

Heads of tribes

Genesis 25:13-15 1 Chronicles 1:29-31

Original possessions of

Governed by kings

Dwelt in tents

Rich in cattle

1 Chronicles 5:21

Wore ornaments of gold

Were the merchants of the east

Genesis 37:25 Ezekiel 27:20 Ezekiel 27:21

Travelled in large companies or caravans

Genesis 37:25 Job 6:19

Waylaid and plundered travellers

Often confederate against Israel

Sent presents to Solomon

1 Kings 10:15 2 Chronicles 9:14

Sent flocks to Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 17:11

Probably preached to by Paul

CALLED

Hagarites

1 Chronicles 5:10

Hagarenes

Arabians

OVERCOME BY

Gideon

Reubenites and Gadites

1 Chronicles 5:10 1 Chronicles 5:18-20

Uzziah

2 Chronicles 26:7

PREDICTIONS RESPECTING

To be numerous

Genesis 16:10 Genesis 17:20

To be wild and savage

To be warlike and predatory

To be divided into twelve tribes

To continue independent

To be a great nation

Genesis 21:13 Genesis 21:18

To be judged with the nations

Jeremiah 25:23-25

Their glory, &c to be diminished

Isaiah 21:13-17

Their submission to Christ

Psalms 72:10 Psalms 72:15