ESV Reformation Study Bible – 1 Chr 1:31
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1 Chr 1:31

1:31 sons of Ishmael. Following Genesis, the account distinguishes Ishmael’s descendants from the covenant line.

Ishmael. He was promised great blessings from God (Gen. 16:11, 12), but he was not the heir of the covenant of grace God made with Abraham (Gen. 17:18–21).