Genesis 25:12-15

Ishmael’s Sons

12 This is the account of the family line of Abraham’s son Ishmael, whom Sarah’s slave, Hagar the Egyptian, bore to Abraham.

13 These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, listed in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

14 Mishma, Dumah, Massa,

15 Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah.

Genesis 25:12-15 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 25

This chapter contains an account of Abraham's marriage with another woman, and of the children he had by her and of their posterity Ge 25:1-4; of Abraham's disposal of his substance; and his sons, Ge 25:5,6; of the years of his life, his death and burial, Ge 25:7-11; of the children of Ishmael, and of the years of his life, and of his death, Ge 25:12-18; and of the sons of Isaac the fruit of prayer, and of the oracle concerning them before they were born, and of their temper and disposition, conduct and behaviour, Ge 25:19-34.

Cross References

• 1. S Genesis 2:4
• 2. S Genesis 16:1
• 3. S Genesis 17:20; Genesis 21:18; Genesis 16:15
• 4. Genesis 28:9; Genesis 36:3
• 5. Psalms 120:5; Song of Songs 1:5; Isaiah 21:16; Isaiah 42:11; Isaiah 60:7; Jeremiah 2:10; Jeremiah 49:28; Ezekiel 27:21
• 6. Joshua 15:52; Isaiah 21:11; Obadiah 1:1
• 7. Job 6:19; Isaiah 21:14; Jeremiah 25:23
• 8. 1 Chronicles 5:19