>>93580455Well, the modern Arabs are considered to be the progeny of Ishmael, brother of Isaac, as well as Esau, brother to Jacob/Israel who consanguinously married his cousin, Ishmael's daughter. Here's what Genesis had to say about him.
As for the Israelites... this is just speculation, but I have a feeling that God didn't make His covenant with Abram because He expected the Israelites would be pious. It was probably just the opposite. I'll have to see what my priests say regarding that idea.
