And he will be a wild donkey of a man; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren (Genesis 16:12)
Was this spoken only of Ishmael or all his descendants too ?
2007-09-15 16:20:09 · 3 answers · asked by defOf 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The prophecy seems to pertain specifically to Ishmael, and certainly came true. It was especially kicked into high gear by the boot he recieved from his father, Abraham. Kicked out of his home and disheirited in his teens, Ishmael had to quickly learn how to both survive and care for his mother. This meant fighting!
As for his descendents, the apple doesn't seem to fall far from the tree!
2007-09-15 16:40:47 · answer #1 · answered by MamaBear 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The assumption is about his descendants in addition to him.
2007-09-15 23:32:46 · answer #2 · answered by CJ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
him specifically, but it seems to apply to the majority of his descendants too....
2007-09-15 23:25:23 · answer #3 · answered by Trid 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋