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Just a side note, but Abraham had more than one son (as "Abraham") - the others were just born subsequent to Isaac. (Gen. 25:1-6)

Jas 3.1
– Jas 3.1

2013-01-11 20:05:22 +00:00
Commented Jan 11, 2013 at 20:05
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@Jas3.1: Ishmael was born 10 yrs before Isaac.

Ron Maimon
– Ron Maimon

2013-07-13 04:17:01 +00:00
Commented Jul 13, 2013 at 4:17
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What do you do with Gen. 17:23 where it calls Ishmael "Abraham's son"?

Jas 3.1
– Jas 3.1

2013-07-13 19:24:22 +00:00
Commented Jul 13, 2013 at 19:24
@Jas Look at the usage of 'begotten' and to whom they were begotten. Zimram was begotten by Keturah, not Abraham. It does not say Abraham begat Ishmael. Ge 25:19 ¶ ... Abraham begat Isaac:

Bob Jones
– Bob Jones

2017-08-04 02:13:58 +00:00
Commented Aug 4, 2017 at 2:13

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