Gen 37:28 | TNotes | STEP | 37:28 the Ishmaelites, who were Midianite traders (literally the Midianite traders ): Ishmaelites were descendants of Abraham through Hagar (16:5 ), while Midianites were descendants of Abraham through Keturah (25:1-2 ). The term Ishmaelite may have described bedouin tribes generally. The Midianites might also have been traveling with a separate caravan of Ishmaelite traders (37:27 ). • Kidnapping (see 40:15 ) would become a capital offense (see Exod 21:16 ) in Jewish law.

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‏ Genesis 37:28

37:28 ^a the Ishmaelites, who were Midianite traders (literally the Midianite traders): Ishmaelites were descendants of Abraham through Hagar (16:5 ^b), while Midianites were descendants of Abraham through Keturah (25:1-2 ^c). The term Ishmaelite may have described bedouin tribes generally. The Midianites might also have been traveling with a separate caravan of Ishmaelite traders (37:27 ^d).

• Kidnapping (see 40:15 ^e) would become a capital offense (see Exod 21:16 ^f) in Jewish law.