Ishmaelites, The
Descended from Abraham’s son, Ishmael — Ge 16:15 , 16 ; 1Ch 1:28 . Divided into twelve tribes — Ge 25:16 . Heads of tribes — Ge 25:13-15 ; 1Ch 1:29-31 . Called Hagarites. — 1Ch 5:10 . Hagarenes. — Ps 83:6 . Arabians. — Isa 13:20 . Original possessions of — Ge 25:18 . Governed by kings — Jer 25:24 . Dwelt in tents — Isa 13:20 . Rich in cattle — 1Ch 5:21 . Wore ornaments of gold — Jdj 8:24 . Were the merchants of the east — Ge 37:25 ; Eze 27:20 , 21 . Travelled in large companies or caravans — Ge 37:25 ; Job 6:19 . Waylaid and plundered travellers — Jer 3:2 . Often confederate against Israel — Ps 83:6 . Overcome by Gideon. — Jdj 8:10-24 . Reubenites and Gadites. — 1Ch 5:10 , 18-20 . Uzziah. — 2Ch 26:7 . Sent presents to Solomon — 1Ki 10:15 ; 2Ch 9:14 . Sent flocks to Jehoshaphat — 2Ch 17:11 . Predictions respecting To be numerous. — Ge 16:10 ; 17:20 . To be wild and savage. — Ge 16:12 . To be warlike and predatory. — Ge 16:12 . To be divided into twelve tribes. — Ge 17:20 . To continue independent. — Ge 16:12 . To be a great nation. — Ge 21:13 , 18 . To be judged with the nations. — Jer 25:23-25 . Their glory, & c to be diminished. — Isa 21:13-17 . Their submission to Christ. — Ps 72:10 , 15 . Probably preached to by Paul — Ga 1:17 .