Gen 17:18 | JFB | STEP | 18. O that Ishmael might live before thee-- natural solicitude of a parent. But God's thoughts are not as man's thoughts [Is 55:8].

‏ Genesis 17:18

18. O that Ishmael might live before thee--natural solicitude of a parent. But God's thoughts are not as man's thoughts [Is 55:8].