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Who were the descendents of Abraham?

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1) Abraham fathered Isaac. Isaac fathered Jacob (the Israelites), and Esau (the Edomeans, a.k.a. Idumeans). See also Genesis ch.36.

2) Abraham fathered Ishmael. See also Genesis 25:12-18.

3) Abraham fathered the sons of Ketura, who include the Midianites. See also Genesis 25:1-4.

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