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Ishmael
Facts
Ishmael was the son of Abraham and Sarah's servant, Hagar.
- The name "Ishmael" means, "God hears."
- Ishmael received the benefit of a divine promise made to Hagar about himself and his future
- However, Ishmael was not the son through whom God would fulfill his promise to Abraham to make his descendants as numerous as the stars.