Genesis 25:16

16 These the sons of Ismael, and these are their names in their tents and in their dwellings, twelve princes according to their nations.

Genesis 25:16 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 25:16

These [are] the sons of Ishmael
The twelve before mentioned, ( Genesis 25:13-15 ) : these [are] their names, by their towns and by their castles;
their towns and their castles being called after their names, some of which we are able to trace at this distance, as the above notes show: twelve princes according to their nations;
these were princes, or heads of tribes, and there were twelve of them, and continued so, see ( Genesis 17:20 ) ; where is the prophecy, and here an accomplishment of it.

Genesis 25:16 In-Context

14 and Masma, and Duma, and Masse,

15 and Choddan, and Thaeman, and Jetur, and Naphes, and Kedma.

16 These the sons of Ismael, and these are their names in their tents and in their dwellings, twelve princes according to their nations.

17 And these the years of the life of Ismael, a hundred and thirty-seven years; and he failed and died, and was added to his fathers.

18 And he dwelt from Evilat to Sur, which is opposite Egypt, until one comes to the Assyrians; he dwelt in the presence of all his brethren.