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Ishmael [a] was the first son of Abraham, the common patriarch of the Abrahamic religions, through his wife Sara's handmaiden Hagar ( Genesis 16:3 ). According to the Genesis account, he died at the age of 137 ( Genesis 25:17 ). According to biblical tradition, he is the ancestor of the Arabs.
Ishmael was born and brought up in Abraham’s household. Some 13 years later, however, Sarah conceived Isaac, with whom God established his covenant. Isaac became Abraham’s sole heir, and Ishmael and Hagar were banished to the desert, though God promised that Ishmael would raise up a great nation of his own.
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- God Takes Care of Us. “God was with the boy as he grew up. He lived in the desert and became an archer” (Genesis 21:20). When Ishmael and Hagar were sent away, it broke Abraham’s heart and he was naturally concerned about them.
- God Hears Our Cries. “Then she went off and sat down about a bowshot away, for she thought, ‘I cannot watch the boy die.’ And as she sat there, she began to sob” (Genesis 21:16).
- God Loves the Rejected. “But God said to him, ‘Do not be so distressed about the boy and your slave woman. Listen to whatever Sarah tells you, because it is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned.
- God Fulfills His Promises. “God heard the boy crying, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven and said to her, ‘What is the matter, Hagar? Do not be afraid; God has heard the boy crying as he lies there.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Ishmael, Abraham's first son through Hagar, Sara's handmaiden, is a significant figure in the Abrahamic religions ( Genesis 16:3 ). He lived to be 137 years old ( Genesis 25:17) and is traditionally considered the forefather of the Arab peoples. Because Ishmael was born due to Abraham and Sarah's impatience with God's promise of an heir ...
Ishmael ( Arabic: إِسْمَاعِيْل, romanized : ʾIsmāʿīl) is regarded as a prophet and the ancestor to the Ishmaelites in Islam. He is the son of Ibrahim, born to Hajar. Ismail is also associated with Mecca and the construction of the Kaaba. Ismail is considered the ancestor to Muhammad . Ismail is the figure known as Ishmael in ...
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Ishmael: Abraham's Other Son. By Yehuda Shurpin. Art by Sefira Lightstone. Abraham had two sons, Isaac and Ishmael. Son of the maidservant Hagar, Ishmael was the firstborn and is considered to be the father of the Arabic nations. Yet Isaac was chosen to carry on Abraham’s legacy. Banished from his father’s home, Ishmael had his ups and ...
