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12 Princes of Ishmael

john313

john313

warrior-poet
Peace,

What are some christian opinions as to the 12 princes promised to Ishmael? Did they exist in biblical times, but were not mentioned in the bible? If so, then who are they? Was that a false promise from God in the bible when we are told there would be 12 princes? are they the 12 Imams that Islam teaches us about?

wa salaam
 
Melody

Melody

Well-Known Member
john313 said:
Peace,

What are some christian opinions as to the 12 princes promised to Ishmael? Did they exist in biblical times, but were not mentioned in the bible? If so, then who are they? Was that a false promise from God in the bible when we are told there would be 12 princes? are they the 12 Imams that Islam teaches us about?

wa salaam
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12Now these are the records of the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's maid, bore to Abraham;
13and these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, in the order of their birth: Nebaioth, the firstborn of Ishmael, and Kedar and Adbeel and Mibsam
14and Mishma and Dumah and Massa,
15Hadad and Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah.
16These are the sons of Ishmael and these are their names, by their villages, and by their camps; twelve princes according to their tribes.
17These are the years of the life of Ishmael, one hundred and thirty-seven years; and he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his people.
18They settled from Havilah to Shur which is east of Egypt as one goes toward Assyria; he settled in defiance of all his relatives.
--Genesis 25:12-18

God keeps his promises. I believe they are not mentioned in the Old Testament because it is a history of God and his relationship with his chosen people -- the Hebrews.

Since the names/tribes are mentioned, I would tend to believe that they were the beginnings of the various muslim nations.
 
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