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Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.

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Historical Footprints

Commentators show how the names listed, such as Tema and Jetur, are not just ancient names but are linked to real historical peoples and places. For example, Jetur is identified with the Itureans, a people known in the ancient world. This grounds the biblical narrative in verifiable history, showing its connection to the real world.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Genesis 25:12–18

18th Century

Theologian

Verse 13: נבית nebāyot — Nebajoth, “heights”; קדר qēdār — Qedar, “black”; אדבאל

John Gill

John Gill

On Genesis 25:15

17th Century

Pastor

Hadar and Tema
From the first of these the city Adra in Arabia Petraea, and from the other the city Themma in Arabia…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Genesis 25:11–18

17th Century

Minister

Ishmael had twelve sons, whose families became distinct tribes. They peopled a very large country that lay between Egypt and Assyria, called Arabia…