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According to The Bible, Jehovah God promised to "bless him...make him fruitful...and multiply him...very much...and..make him a great nation." (Genesis 17:16-20) This happened after Hagar (his mother) found him a wife, after which Ishmael had 12 sons just as Jehovah had said (Genesis 17:20), that would end up becoming the chiefs of the Ishmaelite nation. (Genesis 25:13-16)
(New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures)
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What is the name of Sarah's handmaid that Abraham went into and had Ishmael?
The handmaid's name was Hagar. She was Sarah's servant, and Abraham had a child with her named Ishmael in order to fulfill God's promise of descendants.
Why were Ishmael and his mother thrown out into the wilderness?
Abraham was exceedingly happy when Ishmael was born and wished that Ishmael would be the child of promise, showing little faith in God's abilities. But God corrected Abraham and told him that his son Isaac will fill that role. He had other plans for Ishmael:
Did ishmael and esau worship the same god as Abraham?
Yes, Ishmael and Esau did worship the same God as Abraham, who is considered the patriarch of the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam). They all followed the monotheistic faith that believes in one God.
What does Ishmael mean?
"I" stance for Ellah or Illah the Arabic word for Allah (GOD) "sh" it means hear. I am not a linguist but I have studied Arabic, Persian and English. The meaning of the name Ishmael means God hear. Apparently this was for the crying of Ibrahim asking God to give him a son. This name was chosen by God.
What was a sacred promise between God and man?
Which God are you talking about? If it happened to be the God of The Bible, well he did promise not to drown humanity with a flood again.
How old was Abraham when God promise ishmael was born?
Ishmael was not the promised son from God. Ishmael came about because Sarah gave Abraham Hagar to produce a son thinking that they would help God out with His promise of a son. A big mistake. Abraham was 86 years old when Ishmael was born.
Why is the kabah iportant to Muslim?
The Ka'bah is the House of God built by Abraham and his son, Ishmael, for the worship of the One God. It is "The Ancient House". It was built as part of God's promise to bring a Prophet from the descendants of Ishmael.
What is the name of Sarah's handmaid that Abraham went into and had Ishmael?
The handmaid's name was Hagar. She was Sarah's servant, and Abraham had a child with her named Ishmael in order to fulfill God's promise of descendants.
Why were Ishmael and his mother thrown out into the wilderness?
Abraham was exceedingly happy when Ishmael was born and wished that Ishmael would be the child of promise, showing little faith in God's abilities. But God corrected Abraham and told him that his son Isaac will fill that role. He had other plans for Ishmael:
What promise did Israelite believe god made to Abraham?
AnswerThe Israelites believed that God had made a promise to Abraham that his successors would inherit the land of the Canaanites. This would have included other, non-Hebrew people such as the Arabs, said in The Bible to be descendants of Ishmael, so the promise or covenant was later refined to include only the descendants of Israel.
Why did god did not use Ishmael Hagar' s son to be Abraham's heir?
God chose Isaac, Abraham's son with Sarah, as the heir to His covenant because He intended to establish a special lineage through Sarah, fulfilling His promise of a nation that would come from Abraham and Sarah. While Ishmael was also blessed and became a great nation, the covenant and the promise of land and descendants were specifically tied to Isaac. This choice emphasizes God's sovereignty in selecting the lineage through which His divine plan would unfold.
Was it God's plan for Ishmael to be born?
Yes it was gods plan.
Who was the promised son-Ishmael or Isaac?
The promised son in the biblical context is Isaac, whom God promised to Abraham and Sarah as part of His covenant. While Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar, is also acknowledged in the scriptures, it is Isaac who is specifically designated as the heir through whom God's promises would be fulfilled. Isaac's birth is seen as a miraculous event given Sarah's old age, reinforcing the idea of divine promise.
What does the name Ishmael mean in Hebrew?
I think you're really asking "what does the name Ishmael mean in English" In English, it means "God will hear"
Did ishmael and esau worship the same god as Abraham?
Yes, Ishmael and Esau did worship the same God as Abraham, who is considered the patriarch of the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam). They all followed the monotheistic faith that believes in one God.
What does Ishmael mean?
"I" stance for Ellah or Illah the Arabic word for Allah (GOD) "sh" it means hear. I am not a linguist but I have studied Arabic, Persian and English. The meaning of the name Ishmael means God hear. Apparently this was for the crying of Ibrahim asking God to give him a son. This name was chosen by God.
Find scripture God does the impossible?
Gen 18:14-God's promise to Sarah Luke 1:37-God's promise to Mary
