Treasures - Hidden stores, which would be of great value to Ishmael in his retreat back to Baalis.

But ten men were found among them. — The supplies which formed the purchase-money by which the ten saved their lives prob…

Here we see that the barbarity of Ishmael was connected with avarice; he was indeed inflamed with ferocious madness when he killed simple and innoc…

But ten men were found among them, that said to Ishmael, slay us not. They begged for their lives, using what follows as …

Those who hate the worshipers of God often put on the appearance of piety so that they may more easily hurt them. As death often meets people where…

Here, the author discusses the slaughter of the pilgrims.

1. First, he describes their appearance, noting their signs of mourning: