Genesis 25:12-16 NIV

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:16

These are their names - By which their descendants were called. Their towns - places of encampment in the wilderness, such as have been used by the Arabs from the remotest times. Their castles, טירתם tirotham , their towers, probably mountain tops, fortified rocks, and fastnesses of various kinds in woods and hilly countries. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:12

Verse 12 12.Now these are the generations of Ishmael. This narration is not superfluous. In the commencement of the chapter, Moses alludes to what was done for the sons of Keturah. Here he speaks designedly more at large, for the purpose of showing that the promise of God, given in the seventeenth chapter (Genesis 17:1,) was confirmed by its manifest accomplishment. In the first place, it was no common gift of God that Ishmael should have twelve sons who should possess rank and authority over... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 25:1-18

The line of blessing. Although Abraham has many descendants, he carefully distinguishes the line of the Divine blessing. His peaceful end at 175 years set the seal upon a long life of faith and fellowship with God. His two sons, Isaac and Ishmael, met at their father's grave, although living apart. The influence of such a character as Abraham's is very elevating and healing, even in the sphere of the world. Ishmael is not entirely forgotten, but Isaac, as the true heir of Abraham, hands on... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 25:12

§ 8. THE GENERATIONS OF ISHMAEL ( Genesis 25:12-18 ). EXPOSITION Now these are the generations of Ishmael ,—the opening of a new section (cf. Genesis 2:4 ), in which the fortunes of Abraham's eldest son are briefly traced before proceeding with the main current of the history in the line of Isaac (cf. 1 Chronicles 1:29-31 )— Abraham's son ,—because of his relation to Abraham it was that Ishmael attained subsequent historical development and importance ( vide Genesis... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 25:12-18

The generations of Ishmael, or the biography of a prince. I. THE PRINCE 'S NAME . Ishmael. 1. The significance of his name. "God hears.' It was thus a perpetual reminder to its bearer of a grand religious truth, that God is essentially a hearer of prayer, and that he is never far from any of his intelligent and needy creatures. 2. The occasion of his getting it. 3. The verification of his name. When he lay beneath the shrub God heard the voice of his distressful cry... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 25:13

And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth;— "Heights;" the Nabathaeans , a people of Northern Arabia, possessed of abundant flocks ( Isaiah 9:7 ), and, according to Diodorus, living by merchandise and rapine (Gesenius). From Petraea they subsequently extended as far as Babylon (Keil)— and Kedar ,—"Black Skin;" the Cedrei of Pliny (Gesenius, Keil, Rosen-mailer); characterized as good bowmen ( ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 25:14

And Mishma ,—"Hearing" (Gesenius); Masma ( LXX ; Vulgate); connected with the Maisaimeneis , north-east of Medina (Knobel)— and Dumah ,—"Silence;" same as Stony Dumah, or Syrian Dumah, in Arabia, on the edge of the Syrian desert (Gesenius); mentioned in Isaiah 21:11 — and Massa , — "Burden;" north-east of Dumah are the Massanoi . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 25:15

Hadar ,—"Chamber" (Gesenius); Ha'dad ( 1 Chronicles 1:30 , LXX ; Samaritan, and most MSS .); though Gesenius regards Hadar as probably the true reading in both places; identified with a tribe in Yemen (Gesenius); between Oman and Bahrein, a district renowned for its lancers (Keil)— and Tema, —"Desert" (Gesenius); Θαιμὰν ( LXX .); the Θεμοί, on the Persian Gulf, or the tribe Bann Teim, in Hamasa (Knobel); a trading people ( Job 6:19 ; Isaiah 21:14 ; Jeremiah 25:23 )— ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 25:16

These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns ,—unwalled encampments, from hatzar , to surround; used of the movable villages of nomadic tribes (cf. Isaiah 42:11 )— and by their castles; —fortified keeps (Murphy); tent villages (Keil); nomadic camps (Kalisch). Cf. Numbers 31:10 ; 1 Chronicles 6:39 ; Psalms 69:26 ; Ezekiel 25:4 )— twelve princes —this does not imply that Ishmael had only twelve sons, like Israel—a very suspicious circumstance (De... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 25:12-18

- Section XI. - Isaac- LII. History of Ishmael13. נבית nebāyot, Nebajoth, “heights.” קדר qēdār, Qedar, “black.” אדבאל 'adbe'ēl, Adbeel, “miracle of God?” מבשׂם mı̂bśām Mibsam, “sweet odor.”14. משׁמע mı̂shma‛, Mishma‘, “hearing.” דוּמה dûmâh, Dumah, “silence.” משׂא maśā', Massa, “burden.”15. חדר chădar, Chadar, “chamber;” or חדד chădad, Chadad, “sharpness;” תימא tēymā', Tema. יטוּר yeṭûr, Jetur, “enclosure,” akin to טוּר ṭûr, “a wall,” and טירה ṭı̂yrâh, “a wall.” נפישׁ... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:16

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 25:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 25:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 25:12-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 25:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 25:14

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 25:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 25:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 25:12-18

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