“When (Prophet) Abraham heard this prophecy, he had only one son Ishmael, who was then thirteen years old. Ishmael fathered “twelve princes according to their tribes” (Genesis 25:12-16).

Abraham is famous for the numerous ways God tested him, especially the two terrible tests: banishing Hagar and his first born son Ishmael (Qur’an 2:124, & Genesis 16:1-16 9:9-21) and calling on ...

Abraham: The First Jew Anthony Julius. Yale Univ, $30 trade paper (400p) ISBN 978-0-300-26680-1 ...