Nation
The Ishmaelites
The desert peoples descended from Ishmael, son of Abraham and Hagar.
Scripture traces this people through Ishmael, Son of Abraham.
People of Ishmaelites
Jether, Father of Amasa
Ishmaelite father of Amasa and brother-in-law of King David
Jether was an Ishmaelite who married David's sister Abigail and fathered Amasa, the commander of the armies of Judah.
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Obil
Ishmaelite official who managed King David's camels
Obil was an Ishmaelite official in the administration of King David, specifically tasked with the oversight and management of the royal camels.
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