Thematic Bible: The ishmaelites
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And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell over against all his brethren.
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » Reubenites and gadites
And in the days of Saul they made war with the Hagrites, who fell by their hand: and they dwelt in their tents throughout all the east land of Gilead.
The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear shield and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skilful in war, were four and forty thousand seven hundred and threescore, that went out to the war. And they made war with the Hagrites, with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab. And they were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he heeded their prayer; because they put their trust in him.
The ishmaelites » Heads of tribes
These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.
And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa, Hadad, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:
The ishmaelites » Descended from abraham's son, ishmael
And Hagar bore Abram a son: and Abram called his son's name, which Hagar bore, Ishmael. And Abram was fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bore Ishmael to Abram.
The ishmaelites » Sent presents to solomon
Besides that which traders and merchants brought. And all the kings of Arabia and governors of the country brought gold and silver to Solomon.
Besides that he received of the merchantmen, and of the traffic of the spice merchants, and of all the kings of Arabia, and of the governors of the country.
The ishmaelites » Were the merchants of the east
And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmaelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spices and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.
Dedan was your merchant in saddle blankets for riding. Arabia, and all the princes of Kedar, they traded with you in lambs, and rams, and goats: in these were they your merchants.
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » To be a great nation
And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is your descendant.
Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him with your hand; for I will make him a great nation.
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » To be numerous
And as for Ishmael, I have heard you: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.
And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply your descendants exceedingly, that they shall not be numbered for multitude.
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » Their submission to Christ
The kings of Tarshish and of the coasts shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.
The ishmaelites » Travelled in large companies or caravans
And they sat down to eat bread: and they lifted up their eyes and looked, and, behold, a company of Ishmaelites came from Gilead with their camels bearing spices and balm and myrrh, going to carry it down to Egypt.
The caravans of Tema looked, the travelers of Sheba waited for them.
The ishmaelites » Sent flocks to jehoshaphat
Also some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and tribute silver; and the Arabians brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred male goats.
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » To be judged with the nations
Dedan, and Tema, and Buz, and all that are in the farthest corners, And all the kings of Arabia, and all the kings of the mixed people that dwell in the desert, And all the kings of Zimri, and all the kings of Elam, and all the kings of the Medes,
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » Uzziah
And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gur-baal, and the Mehunites.
The ishmaelites » Called » hagarites
And in the days of Saul they made war with the Hagrites, who fell by their hand: and they dwelt in their tents throughout all the east land of Gilead.
The ishmaelites » Rich in cattle
And they took away their cattle; of their camels fifty thousand, and of sheep two hundred and fifty thousand, and of donkeys two thousand, and of men a hundred thousand.
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » Their glory, &c to be diminished
The burden concerning Arabia. In the forest in Arabia shall you lodge, O you traveling companies of Dedanites. The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they met with their bread him that fled. For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the distress of war. read more.
For thus has the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of a hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail: And the remainder of the number of archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be diminished: for the LORD God of Israel has spoken it.
For thus has the Lord said unto me, Within a year, according to the years of a hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail: And the remainder of the number of archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be diminished: for the LORD God of Israel has spoken it.
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » gideon
Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor, and their hosts with them, about fifteen thousand men, all that were left of all the hosts of the children of the east: for there fell a hundred and twenty thousand men that drew the sword. And Gideon went up by the way of them that dwelt in tents on the east of Nobah and Jogbehah, and struck the host: for the host felt secure. And when Zebah and Zalmunna fled, he pursued after them, and took the two kings of Midian, Zebah and Zalmunna, and routed all the host. read more.
And Gideon the son of Joash returned from battle before the sun was up, And caught a young man of the men of Succoth, and inquired of him: and he described unto him the princes of Succoth, and the elders thereof, even threescore and seventeen men. And he came unto the men of Succoth, and said, Behold Zebah and Zalmunna with whom you did upbraid me, saying, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, that we should give bread unto your men that are weary? And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth. And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city. Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men were they whom you slew at Tabor? And they answered, As you are, so were they; each one resembled the children of a king. And he said, They were my brethren, even the sons of my mother: as the LORD lives, if you had saved them alive, I would not slay you. And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he was yet a youth. Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise you, and fall upon us: for as the man is, so is his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and Zalmunna, and took away the ornaments that were on their camels' necks. Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule you over us, both you, and your son, and your son's son also: for you have delivered us from the hand of Midian. And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you. And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that you would give me every man the earrings of his spoil. (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.)
And Gideon the son of Joash returned from battle before the sun was up, And caught a young man of the men of Succoth, and inquired of him: and he described unto him the princes of Succoth, and the elders thereof, even threescore and seventeen men. And he came unto the men of Succoth, and said, Behold Zebah and Zalmunna with whom you did upbraid me, saying, Are the hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your hand, that we should give bread unto your men that are weary? And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth. And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city. Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men were they whom you slew at Tabor? And they answered, As you are, so were they; each one resembled the children of a king. And he said, They were my brethren, even the sons of my mother: as the LORD lives, if you had saved them alive, I would not slay you. And he said unto Jether his firstborn, Up, and slay them. But the youth drew not his sword: for he feared, because he was yet a youth. Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise you, and fall upon us: for as the man is, so is his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and Zalmunna, and took away the ornaments that were on their camels' necks. Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule you over us, both you, and your son, and your son's son also: for you have delivered us from the hand of Midian. And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you. And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that you would give me every man the earrings of his spoil. (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.)
The ishmaelites » Probably preached to by st paul
Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them who were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.
The ishmaelites » Governed by kings
And all the kings of Arabia, and all the kings of the mixed people that dwell in the desert,
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » To be divided into twelve tribes
And as for Ishmael, I have heard you: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » To be warlike and predatory
And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell over against all his brethren.
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » To continue independent
And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell over against all his brethren.
The ishmaelites » Predictions respecting » To be wild and savage
And he will be a wild man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell over against all his brethren.
The ishmaelites » Original possessions of
And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is beside Egypt, as you go toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren.
The ishmaelites » Divided into twelve tribes
These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their encampments; twelve princes according to their nations.
The ishmaelites » Called » Arabians
It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch his tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their sheepfolds there.
The ishmaelites » Waylaid and plundered travellers
Lift up your eyes unto the high places, and see where you have not been lain with. In the ways have you sat for them, as the Arabian in the wilderness; and you have polluted the land with your harlotries and with your wickedness.
The ishmaelites » Dwelt in tents
It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch his tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their sheepfolds there.
The ishmaelites » Wore ornaments of gold
And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that you would give me every man the earrings of his spoil. (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.)
The ishmaelites » Called » Hagarenes
The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagrites;
The ishmaelites » Often confederate against israel
The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagrites;