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Ishbak Bible Study Guide

Patriarchs · b. 1841 BC

Fifth son of Abraham by Keturah ().

From the family tree

Parents
Abraham, Keturah
Siblings
Ishmael, Midian, Isaac, Jokshan, Medan, Shuah, Zimran
Dates
b. 1841 BC
Era
Patriarchs

Teaching prompt

Read about Ishbak: "Fifth son of Abraham by Keturah ()." What does this teach us about God's plan?

Discussion questions

  1. How does Ishbak's life connect to the promise that leads to Jesus?
  2. What would you have done in Ishbak's place?
  3. Which scripture passage about Ishbak stands out most to you, and why?

Scripture

Scripture quotations are from the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), which is in the public domain.

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