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Genesis 25:13

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; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

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…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

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 -…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

and these are the names Cf. the genealogy in 1Ch 1:29-31.

Nebaioth Mentioned also in Gen 28:9; Gen 36:3, and in Isa 60:7, where the name is associated also with Kedar. Probably Nebaioth is to be…