Genesis 25:12-18
God is faithful to all His promises, yet He preserves the covenant line according to His sovereign purpose.
12 Now this is the history of the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s servant, bore to Abraham.
13 These are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to the order of their birth: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
14 Mishma, Dumah, Massa,
15 Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
16 These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their villages, and by their encampments: twelve princes, according to their nations.
17 These are the years of the life of Ishmael: one hundred thirty-seven years. He gave up his spirit and died, and was gathered to his people.
18 They lived from Havilah to Shur that is before Egypt, as you go toward Assyria. He lived opposite all his relatives.
God is faithful to all His promises, yet He preserves the covenant line according to His sovereign purpose.
To document the lineage and territorial spread of Ishmael, demonstrating God’s faithfulness to His promise while distinguishing the covenant line.
Abraham Dies, the Promise Narrows Through Isaac, and Esau Despises What Jacob Desires
As Abraham dies and the next generation emerges, God preserves the covenant through Isaac alone and begins to reveal that His promise will advance according to His sovereign choice, not natural privilege or fleshly appetite.