Genesis 25:13-15 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 25:11-18

Immediately after the account of Abraham's death, Moses begins the story of Isaac (Gen. 25:11), and tells us where he dwelt and how remarkably God blessed him. Note, The blessing of Abraham did not die with him, but survived to all the children of the promise. But he presently digresses from the story of Isaac, to give a short account of Ishmael, forasmuch as he also was a son of Abraham, and God had made some promises concerning him, which it was requisite we should know the accomplishment... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 25:13

And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael ,.... After mentioned: by their names, according to their generations; which were imposed upon them at their birth, and are recited according to the order in which they were born, as follows: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth : mentioned in Isaiah 60:7 ; and from whence a people of the Arabs are called Nabathaeans, and their country Nabathaea. Josephus F9 Antiqu. l. 1. c. 12. sect. 4. says, that all the country from Euphrates to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 25:14

And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa. Of Mishma and Massa, and of their posterity, there is not anything said elsewhere, unless the Masani, Ptolemy F16 Georaph. l. 16. p. 528. 534. 536. places near Arabia Felix, came from Massa. Dumah seems to be the same Isaiah speaks of in Genesis 21:11 ; and in Arabia Deserta, where some of Ishmael's posterity settled, is a place called Dumaetha, by Ptolemy F17 lbid. , which perhaps had its name from this son of his. The Targum of Jonathan... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 25:15

Hadar and Tema ,.... From the first of these the city Adra in Arabia Petraea, and from the other the city Themma in Arabia Deserta, both mentioned by Ptolemy F18 Geograph. l. 5. c. 17, 19. , may be thought to have their names; or the city Adari and the Athritae in Arabia Felix F19 Ibid. l. 6. c. 7. ; and the inhabitants of the land of Tema are mentioned as Arabians, Isaiah 21:13 ; and Pliny F20 Nat. Hist. l. 6. c. 28. speaks of a people called Thimaneans, whom he says the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:13

Nebajoth - From whom came the Nabatheans, whose capital was Petra, or, according to Strabo, Nabathea. They dwelt in Arabia Petraea, and extended themselves on the east towards Arabia Deserta. Kedar - The founder of the Cedreans, who dwelt near to the Nabatheans. The descendants of Kedar form a part of the Saracens. Adbeel, and Mibsam - Where these were situated is not known. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:14

Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa - Where the first and last of these settled is not known; but it is probable that Dumah gave his name to a place called Dumah in Arabia. See a prophecy concerning this place, Isaiah 21:11 ; (note), from which we find that it was in the vicinity of Mount Seir. These three names have passed into a proverb among the Hebrews, because of their signification. משמע mishma signifies Hearing; דומה dumah , Silence; and משא massa , Patience. Hence, "Hear... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:15

Hadar - This name should be read Hadad as in 1 Chronicles 1:30 . This reading is supported by more than three hundred MSS., versions, and printed editions. See Clarke at Genesis 25:18 ; (note). Tema - Supposed to be a place in Arabia Deserta, the same of which Job speaks, Job 6:19 . Jetur - From whom came the Itureans, who occupied a small tract of country beyond Jordan, which was afterwards possessed by the half-tribe of Manasseh. Naphish - These are evidently the same... 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 25:12-18

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 25:11-18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 25:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 25:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 25:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 25:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 25:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 25:12-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 25:13

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