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And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
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And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
2086. Verse 20. And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: behold I will bless him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him very exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation. “As for Ishmael, I have heard thee,” signifies those who are rational from truth, that they are to be saved; “behold I will bless him,” signifies that they would be imbued and gifted; “I will make him fruitful,” signifies with the goods of faith; “and will multiply him,” signifies with the truths thence derived; “very exceedingly,” signifies beyond measure; “twelve princes shall he beget,” signifies the primary precepts of the faith which is of charity; “and I will make him a great nation,” signifies the fruition of goods and their increase.