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Genesis 25:16 KJV
Genesis · chapter 25 · verse 16
These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.Genesis 25:16 · King James Version
Genesis 25:16 in context
14And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,
15Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:
16These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.
17And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people.
18And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- IshmaelYishmâʻêʼlJishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five IsraelitesH3458 →
- castlesṭîyrâha wallH2918 →
- princesnâsîyʼproperly, an exalted oneH5387 →
- twelveshᵉnayimtwoH8147 →
- twelveʻâsârtenH6240 →
- namesshêman appellation, as amark or memorial of individualityH8034 →
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Immediately after the account of Abraham's death, Moses begins the story of Isaac (Gen 25:11), and tells us where he dwelt and how remarkably God blessed him. Note, The blessing of Abraham did not die with him, but survived to all the children of the promise.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 11-18