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Ishmael, Abraham's first son through Hagar, Sara's handmaiden, is a significant figure in the Abrahamic religions (Genesis 16:3). He lived to be 137 years old (Genesis 25:17) and is traditionally considered the forefather of the Arab peoples.
Bible. Ishmael was the firstborn son of Abraham. He was born to Abraham by his slave, Hagar. Sarah, Abraham’s wife, believed that since she was old and barren, God’s promise of children to Abraham could only be fulfilled through Hagar.
According to the Book of Genesis, in the Hebrew Bible, Isaac rather than Ishmael was the true heir of the Abrahamic tradition and covenant, while at the same time being blessed by God with a great nation.
Purpose of the Ishmael sequence in Genesis. The author of Genesis includes the Ishmael account primarily to bring about a contrast between Isaac and Ishmael, not so much as persons but as illustrations of God’s working.
Hagar and Ishmael. 16 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. But she had an Egyptian slave named Hagar; 2 so she said to Abram, “The Lord has kept me from having children. Go, sleep with my slave; perhaps I can build a family through her.”
What Does the Bible Say about the Ishmaelites? Before discussing the Ishmaelites’ origins, we must uncover what Scripture says about them. First, when God promises that Ishmael will have a great nation under him, this gets divided into 12 princes ( Genesis 17 ).
Ishmael. Sarai, Abram's wife, was barren (Genesis 11:30). Impatient at the long delay of the promise, Sarah agreed for Abram to cohabit with her maid Hagar, and as a result Ishmael was born eleven years after Abram and Sarah entered Canaan (Genesis 16:1-16).