Keep reading about Ishmael...God goes on to say that he will lead a great nation.
Unfortunately, the same promise exists for Isaac.
Therefore, you see the "genesis" of the current struggle between Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.
Not sure if anyone caught this, but this is a scripture that has been fulfilled, and to me it seems as if its one of the oldest. It said Ishmael would be a wild man, and everyones hand would be against his, and his against everyone else. If he really was the person that the arabs trace their lineage to...then this seems to be fufilled!
ANGEL OF THE LORD - ANGELS minister to the LORD - They are mentioned in this chapter, but as in the GARDEN, an ANGEL was ministering to the LORD in speaking with ADAM and EVE.
Unfortunately, the same promise exists for Isaac.
Therefore, you see the "genesis" of the current struggle between Islam, Judaism, and Christianity.