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Sections for Genesis 25
Ge 25:1-6 Sons of Abraham.
Ge 25:7-11 Death of Abraham.
Ge 25:12-18 Descendants of Ishmael. Before passing to the line of the
Ge 25:19-34 History of Isaac.
Ge 25:12-18 Descendants of Ishmael. Before passing to the line of the

Before passing to the line of the promised seed, the historian provides a brief account of Ishmael's descendants to demonstrate that the promises made about him were fulfilled in two ways: first, in the greatness of his posterity (compare Genesis 17:20); and secondly, in their independence.

Ishmael died, but it is more accurate to say that his lot fell in the presence of his brothers (compare Genesis 16:12).