The Ishmaelites
29 passages listed in Nave’s Topical Bible and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook. Verse text: Berean Standard Bible; links open in your translation.
29 sections
- Called: Arabians
- Called: Hagarenes
- Called: Hagarites
- Descended from Abraham's Son, Ishmael
- Divided Into Twelve Tribes
- Dwelt in Tents
- Governed by Kings
- Heads of Tribes
- Often Confederate Against Israel
- Original Possessions of
- Overcome by Gideon
- Overcome by Reubenites and Gadites
- Overcome by Uzziah
- Predictions Respecting: Their Glory to be Diminished
- Predictions Respecting: Their Submission to Christ
- Predictions Respecting: To be a Great Nation
- Predictions Respecting: To be Divided Into Twelve Tribes
- Predictions Respecting: To be Judged with the Nations
- Predictions Respecting: To be Numerous
- Predictions Respecting: To be Warlike and Predatory
- Predictions Respecting: To be Wild and Savage
- Predictions Respecting: To Continue Independent
- Probably Preached to by Paul
- Rich in Cattle
- Sent Flocks to Jehoshaphat
- Sent Presents to Solomon
- Travelled in Large Companies or Caravans
- Waylaid and Plundered Travellers
- Wore Ornaments of Gold
Called: Arabians
- Isaiah 13:20 She will never be inhabited or settled from generation to generation; no nomad will pitch his tent there, no shepherd will rest his flock there.
Called: Hagarenes
- Psalm 83:6 the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, of Moab and the Hagrites,
Called: Hagarites
- 1 Chronicles 5:10 During the days of Saul they waged war against the Hagrites, who were defeated at their hands, and they occupied the dwellings of the Hagrites throughout the region east of Gilead.
Descended from Abraham's Son, Ishmael
- Genesis 16:15–16 And Hagar bore Abram a son, and Abram gave the name Ishmael to the son she had borne. …
- 1 Chronicles 1:28 The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.
Divided Into Twelve Tribes
- Genesis 25:16 These were the sons of Ishmael, and these were their names by their villages and encampments — twelve princes of their tribes.
Dwelt in Tents
- Isaiah 13:20 She will never be inhabited or settled from generation to generation; no nomad will pitch his tent there, no shepherd will rest his flock there.
Governed by Kings
- Jeremiah 25:24 all the kings of Arabia, and all the kings of the mixed tribes who dwell in the desert;
Heads of Tribes
- Genesis 25:13–15 These are the names of the sons of Ishmael in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, …
- 1 Chronicles 1:29–31 These are their genealogies: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, …
Often Confederate Against Israel
- Psalm 83:6 the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, of Moab and the Hagrites,
Original Possessions of
- Genesis 25:18 Ishmael’s descendants settled from Havilah to Shur, which is near the border of Egypt as you go toward Asshur. And they lived in hostility toward all their brothers.
Overcome by Gideon
- Judges 8:10–24 Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor with their army of about fifteen thousand men — all that were left of the armies of the people of the east. A hundred and twenty thousand swordsmen had already fallen. …
Overcome by Reubenites and Gadites
- 1 Chronicles 5:10 During the days of Saul they waged war against the Hagrites, who were defeated at their hands, and they occupied the dwellings of the Hagrites throughout the region east of Gilead.
- 1 Chronicles 5:18–20 The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors— valiant men who carried the shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for battle. …
Overcome by Uzziah
- 2 Chronicles 26:7 God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabs living in Gur-baal, and against the Meunites.
Predictions Respecting: Their Glory to be Diminished
- Isaiah 21:13–17 This is the burden against Arabia: In the thickets of Arabia you must lodge, O caravans of Dedanites. …
Predictions Respecting: Their Submission to Christ
- Psalm 72:10 May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
- Psalm 72:15 Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long.
Predictions Respecting: To be a Great Nation
- Genesis 21:13 But I will also make a nation of the slave woman’s son, because he is your offspring.”
- Genesis 21:18 Get up, lift up the boy, and take him by the hand, for I will make him into a great nation.”
Predictions Respecting: To be Divided Into Twelve Tribes
- Genesis 17:20 As for Ishmael, I have heard you, and I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and multiply him greatly. He will become the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation.
Predictions Respecting: To be Judged with the Nations
- Jeremiah 25:23–25 Dedan, Tema, Buz, and all who cut the corners of their hair; …
Predictions Respecting: To be Numerous
- Genesis 16:10 Then the angel added, “I will greatly multiply your offspring so that they will be too numerous to count.”
- Genesis 17:20 As for Ishmael, I have heard you, and I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and multiply him greatly. He will become the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation.
Predictions Respecting: To be Warlike and Predatory
- Genesis 16:12 He will be a wild donkey of a man, and his hand will be against everyone, and everyone’s hand against him; he will live in hostility toward all his brothers.”
Predictions Respecting: To be Wild and Savage
- Genesis 16:12 He will be a wild donkey of a man, and his hand will be against everyone, and everyone’s hand against him; he will live in hostility toward all his brothers.”
Predictions Respecting: To Continue Independent
- Genesis 16:12 He will be a wild donkey of a man, and his hand will be against everyone, and everyone’s hand against him; he will live in hostility toward all his brothers.”
Probably Preached to by Paul
- Galatians 1:17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to the apostles who came before me, but I went into Arabia and later returned to Damascus.
Rich in Cattle
- 1 Chronicles 5:21 They seized the livestock of the Hagrites— 50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, and 2,000 donkeys. They also took 100,000 captives,
Sent Flocks to Jehoshaphat
- 2 Chronicles 17:11 Some Philistines also brought gifts and silver as tribute to Jehoshaphat, and the Arabs brought him 7,700 rams and 7,700 goats from their flocks.
Sent Presents to Solomon
- 1 Kings 10:15 not including the revenue from the merchants, traders, and all the Arabian kings and governors of the land.
- 2 Chronicles 9:14 not including the revenue from the merchants and traders. And all the Arabian kings and governors of the land also brought gold and silver to Solomon.
Travelled in Large Companies or Caravans
- Genesis 37:25 And as they sat down to eat a meal, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were carrying spices, balm, and myrrh on their way down to Egypt.
- Job 6:19 The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it.
Waylaid and Plundered Travellers
- Jeremiah 3:2 “Lift up your eyes to the barren heights and see. Is there any place where you have not been violated? You sat beside the highways waiting for your lovers, like a nomad in the desert. You have defiled the land with your …
Wore Ornaments of Gold
- Judges 8:24 Then he added, “Let me make a request of you, that each of you give me an earring from his plunder.” (For the enemies had gold earrings because they were Ishmaelites.)
Related topics
ZalmunnaZebahGenealogy of IshmaelArabiansTemaHagar
Topics: Nave’s Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey’s New Topical Textbook (1897), public domain, via the Berean Bible topical index.