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Isaac, and Ishmael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The sons of Abraham <i>were</i> Isaac and Ishmael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Abraham <i>were</i> Isaac and Ishmael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The sons of Abraham <i>were</i> Isaac and Ishmael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The sons of Abraham <i>were</i> Isaac and Ishmael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Abraham: Isaac [by his wife Sarah] and Ishmael [by Hagar her maid].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Abraham’s sons: Isaac and Ishmael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Abraham&#8217s sons: Isaac and Ishmael. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Abraham: Isaac, and Ishmael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Abraham was the father of Isaac and Ishmael. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Abraham's sons were Isaac and Ishmael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Abraham had two sons, Isaac and Ishmael. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Abraham's descendants were Isaac and Ishmael. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Abraham: Isaac, and Ishmael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Abraham: Isaak, and Ishmael.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the sons of Abraham, Isaac and Ismahel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And these are sons of Abraham: Iskhaaq and Ishmaeyl.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The sons of Abraham: Isaac, and Ishmael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Abraam, Isaac, and Ismael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/1-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=142" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/1.htm">The Descendants of Abraham</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">28</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">The sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/85.htm" title="85: ’aḇ·rā·hām (N-proper-ms) -- Contracted from 'ab and an unused root; father of a multitude; Abraham, the later name of Abram.">of Abraham</a> <a href="/hebrew/3327.htm" title="3327: yiṣ·ḥāq (N-proper-ms) -- He laughs, son of Abraham and Sarah. From tsachaq; laughter; Jitschak, son of Abraham.">were Isaac</a> <a href="/hebrew/3458.htm" title="3458: wə·yiš·mā·‘êl (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From shama' and 'el; God will hear; Jishmael, the name of Abraham's oldest son, and of five Israelites.">and Ishmael.</a> </span><span class="reftext">29</span>These are their genealogies: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/16-15.htm">Genesis 16:15</a></span><br />And Hagar bore Abram a son, and Abram gave the name Ishmael to the son she had borne.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/21-2.htm">Genesis 21:2-3</a></span><br />So Sarah conceived and bore a son to Abraham in his old age, at the very time God had promised. / And Abraham gave the name Isaac to the son Sarah bore to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/25-12.htm">Genesis 25:12</a></span><br />This is the account of Abraham’s son Ishmael, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s maidservant, bore to Abraham.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/25-19.htm">Genesis 25:19</a></span><br />This is the account of Abraham’s son Isaac. Abraham became the father of Isaac,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/16-11.htm">Genesis 16:11</a></span><br />The angel of the LORD proceeded: “Behold, you have conceived and will bear a son. And you shall name him Ishmael, for the LORD has heard your cry of affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/17-19.htm">Genesis 17:19</a></span><br />But God replied, “Your wife Sarah will indeed bear you a son, and you are to name him Isaac. I will establish My covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/21-9.htm">Genesis 21:9-10</a></span><br />But Sarah saw that the son whom Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham was mocking her son, / and she said to Abraham, “Expel the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with my son Isaac!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/25-9.htm">Genesis 25:9</a></span><br />His sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah near Mamre, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-4.htm">Genesis 28:4</a></span><br />And may He give the blessing of Abraham to you and your descendants, so that you may possess the land where you dwell as a foreigner, the land God gave to Abraham.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/35-12.htm">Genesis 35:12</a></span><br />The land that I gave to Abraham and Isaac I will give to you, and I will give this land to your descendants after you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-7.htm">Romans 9:7-9</a></span><br />Nor because they are Abraham’s descendants are they all his children. On the contrary, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” / So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring. / For this is what the promise stated: “At the appointed time I will return, and Sarah will have a son.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/4-22.htm">Galatians 4:22-23</a></span><br />For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by the slave woman and the other by the free woman. / His son by the slave woman was born according to the flesh, but his son by the free woman was born through the promise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-18.htm">Hebrews 11:18</a></span><br />even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-2.htm">Matthew 1:2</a></span><br />Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-34.htm">Luke 3:34</a></span><br />the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.</p><p class="hdg">Isaac.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/17-19.htm">Genesis 17:19-21</a></b></br> And God said, Sarah thy wife shall bear thee a son indeed; and thou shalt call his name Isaac: and I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, <i>and</i> with his seed after him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/21-2.htm">Genesis 21:2-5,12</a></b></br> For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him… </p><p class="hdg">Ishmael.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/16-11.htm">Genesis 16:11-16</a></b></br> And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou <i>art</i> with child, and shalt bear a son, and shalt call his name Ishmael; because the LORD hath heard thy affliction… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/21-9.htm">Genesis 21:9,10</a></b></br> And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/1-27.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-23.htm">Isaac</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-25.htm">Ishmael</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-25.htm">Ish'mael</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/1-34.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-34.htm">Isaac</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-29.htm">Ishmael</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-29.htm">Ish'mael</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-1.htm">Adam's line to Noah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-5.htm">The sons of Japheth.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-8.htm">The sons of Ham.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-17.htm">The sons of Shem.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-24.htm">Shem's line to Abraham.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-29.htm">Ishmael's sons.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-32.htm">The sons of Keturah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-34.htm">The posterity of Abraham by Esau.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-38.htm">The sons of Seir.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">43. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-43.htm">The kings of Edom.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">51. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-51.htm">The dukes of Edom.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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His story begins in Genesis, where God calls him to leave his homeland and promises to make him a great nation. Abraham's faith and obedience are pivotal, and he is considered a patriarch in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The mention of his sons here highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that he would have descendants as numerous as the stars (<a href="/genesis/15-5.htm">Genesis 15:5</a>). This phrase sets the stage for the genealogies that follow, emphasizing the importance of lineage and God's covenant with Abraham.<p><b>were Isaac</b><br>Isaac is the son of Abraham and Sarah, born when they were advanced in age, fulfilling God's promise to give them a child (<a href="/genesis/21.htm">Genesis 21:1-3</a>). Isaac is a key figure in the Abrahamic covenant, as God's promises to Abraham are passed down through him. He is often seen as a type of Christ, particularly in the account of the binding of Isaac (Genesis 22), where he is a willing participant in a sacrifice, prefiguring Christ's sacrifice on the cross. Isaac's life and lineage are crucial in the continuation of God's covenant, leading to the nation of Israel.<p><b>and Ishmael.</b><br>Ishmael is the son of Abraham and Hagar, Sarah's Egyptian maidservant (<a href="/genesis/16.htm">Genesis 16:1-4</a>). His birth precedes Isaac's and represents a human attempt to fulfill God's promise through natural means rather than divine intervention. Ishmael is traditionally considered the ancestor of many Arab nations. While not the child of promise, God still blesses Ishmael, promising to make him a great nation (<a href="/genesis/17-20.htm">Genesis 17:20</a>). The relationship between Isaac and Ishmael is complex, reflecting themes of promise, faith, and God's sovereignty in choosing Isaac as the line through which the covenant would continue.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/abraham.htm">Abraham</a></b><br>Known as the father of faith, Abraham is a central figure in the Bible. God made a covenant with him, promising that he would be the father of many nations. His faith and obedience are highlighted throughout Scripture.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaac.htm">Isaac</a></b><br>The son of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac is the child of promise through whom God's covenant with Abraham would continue. His birth was a miraculous event, as Sarah was beyond childbearing age.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/ishmael.htm">Ishmael</a></b><br>The son of Abraham and Hagar, Sarah's maidservant. Ishmael is considered the father of many Arab nations. His life represents the complexities of human decisions and God's overarching plan.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_promise.htm">Faith and Promise</a></b><br>Abraham's life teaches us about the importance of faith in God's promises. Despite human limitations and circumstances, God's word remains true and reliable.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The births of Isaac and Ishmael remind us of God's sovereignty in His plans and purposes. Even when human actions complicate situations, God's will prevails.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/human_decisions_and_divine_plans.htm">Human Decisions and Divine Plans</a></b><br>The account of Ishmael and Isaac shows the impact of human decisions on God's divine plans. It encourages us to seek God's guidance and trust His timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/identity_in_god's_family.htm">Identity in God's Family</a></b><br>Understanding our identity as children of the promise, like Isaac, helps us live in the freedom and purpose God has for us, as highlighted in the New Testament.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_and_reconciliation.htm">Unity and Reconciliation</a></b><br>The relationship between Isaac and Ishmael's descendants calls us to seek unity and reconciliation, reflecting God's heart for peace among all people.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/israel's_leaders'_genealogies,_reigns.htm">What are the genealogies and reigns of Israel's leaders?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_the_sons_of_abraham.htm">Who were the sons of Abraham?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_israel's_bible_genealogies.htm">What are the genealogies of Israel in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_1_chr_28_5_align_with_david's_succession.htm">Does 1 Chronicles 28:5, where David says God chose Solomon as king, align with or contradict other biblical passages about political intrigue in David's succession?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 28-37.</span> - E. LIST OF THE SONS, GRANDSONS, AND OTHER DESCENDANTS OF ABRAHAM. In the first of these verses the new form of the name of Abraham is at once used in place of the old form. And the names of two of his sons are given, <span class="cmt_word">Isaac</span> the son by Sarah, and <span class="cmt_word">Ishmael</span> the son by Hagar, his Egyptian bondwoman. That these stand in the inverse order of their birth and age requires no explanation. The distinct and separate mention of these two sons, apart from all the others, is of course in harmony with <a href="/genesis/21-12.htm">Genesis 21:12, 13</a>, "In Isaac shall thy seed be called. And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed." Although stated in the first place in the order of importance, and Isaac takes precedence of Ishmael, the name of this latter and of his posterity are treated of first. To note each clear instance of this kind will guard us against inferring, in cases <span class="accented">not</span> clear, anything positive, one way or the other, respecting seniority merely from order. The order either of age or of historic importance may be given in the first instance, to be immediately reversed in favour of the order which shall enable the writer to clear out of his way the less important. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/1-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵי֙</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Abraham</span><br /><span class="heb">אַבְרָהָ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(’aḇ·rā·hām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_85.htm">Strong's 85: </a> </span><span class="str2">Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[were] Isaac</span><br /><span class="heb">יִצְחָ֖ק</span> <span class="translit">(yiṣ·ḥāq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3327.htm">Strong's 3327: </a> </span><span class="str2">Isaac -- 'he laughs', son of Abraham and Sarah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Ishmael.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיִשְׁמָעֵֽאל׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yiš·mā·‘êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3458.htm">Strong's 3458: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ishmael -- 'God hears', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/1-28.htm">1 Chronicles 1:28 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/1-28.htm">1 Chronicles 1:28 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/1-28.htm">1 Chronicles 1:28 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/1-28.htm">1 Chronicles 1:28 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/1-28.htm">1 Chronicles 1:28 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/1-28.htm">1 Chronicles 1:28 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/1-28.htm">1 Chronicles 1:28 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/1-28.htm">1 Chronicles 1:28 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/1-28.htm">1 Chronicles 1:28 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/1-28.htm">1 Chronicles 1:28 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/1-28.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 1:28 The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-27.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 1:27"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 1:27" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-29.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 1:29"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 1:29" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>