Descended from Abraham's son, Ishmael
Genesis 16:15,16; 1 Chronicles 1:28
Divided into twelve tribes
Genesis 25:16
Heads of tribes
Genesis 25:13-15; 1 Chronicles 1:29-31
CALLED
- Hagarites
  1 Chronicles 5:10
- Hagarenes
  Psalm 83:6
- Arabians
  Isaiah 13:20
Original possessions of
Genesis 25:18
Governed by kings
Jeremiah 25:24
Dwelt in tents
Isaiah 13:20
Rich in cattle
1 Chronicles 5:21
Wore ornaments of gold
Judges 8:24
Were the merchants of the east
Genesis 37:25; Ezekiel 27:20,21
Travelled in large companies or caravans
Genesis 37:25; Job 6:19
Waylaid and plundered travellers
Jeremiah 3:2
Often confederate against Israel
Psalm 83:6
OVERCOME BY
- Gideon
  Judges 8:10-24
- Reubenites and Gadites
  1 Chronicles 5:10,18-20
- Uzziah
  2 Chronicles 26:7
Sent presents to Solomon
1 Kings 10:15; 2 Chronicles 9:14
Sent flocks to Jehoshaphat
2 Chronicles 17:11
PREDICTIONS RESPECTING
- To be numerous
  Genesis 16:10; 17:20
- To be wild and savage
  Genesis 16:12
- To be warlike and predatory
  Genesis 16:12
- To be divided into twelve tribes
  Genesis 17:20
- To continue independent
  Genesis 16:12
- To be a great nation
  Genesis 21:13,18
- To be judged with the nations
  Jeremiah 25:23-25
- Their glory, &c to be diminished
  Isaiah 21:13-17
- Their submission to Christ
  Psalm 72:10,15
Probably preached to by Paul
Galatians 1:17

Bibliography Information
Torrey, Reuben Archer. Entry for 'Ishmaelites, the'. Torrey's Topical Textbook. https://www.studylight.org/concordances/eng/ttt/i/ishmaelites-the.html. 1897.

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