Gen 25:12-18 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gen 25:12-18: 25:12-18 This record lists Ishmael’s descendants before tracing Isaac’s (25:19–35:29 ), which is in keeping with the literary arrangement of Genesis (see Genesis Book Introduction, “Summary”).

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‏ Genesis 25:12-18

Summary for Gen 25:12-18: 25:12-18 ^a This record lists Ishmael’s descendants before tracing Isaac’s (25:19–35:29 ^b), which is in keeping with the literary arrangement of Genesis (see Genesis Book Introduction, “Summary”).
25:16 ^c Ishmael’s twelve sons fulfilled God’s promise of blessing (17:20 ^d).
25:18 ^e Havilah was a region in north-central Arabia.

• Shur was a region between Beersheba and Egypt.

• in open hostility toward all their relatives: The wording is close to that of 16:12 ^f.