Unit 2

Ishmael

10 occurrences in 6 verses

1 Nephi 7:2, 4, 5, 6, 19, 22

1 Nephi 7:2

And it came to pass that the Lord commanded him

that I, Nephi, and my brethren, should again return unto the land of Jerusalem,

and bring down Ishmael and his family into the wilderness.

1 Nephi 7:4

And it came to pass that we went up unto the house of Ishmael,

and we did gain favor in the sight of Ishmael,

insomuch that we did speak unto him the words of the Lord.

1 Nephi 7:5

And it came to pass that the Lord did soften the heart of Ishmael,

and also his household,

insomuch that they took their journey with us

down into the wilderness to the tent of our father.

1 Nephi 7:6

And it came to pass that as we journeyed in the wilderness,

behold Laman and Lemuel, and two of the daughters of Ishmael,

and the two sons of Ishmael and their families, did rebel against us;

yea, against me, Nephi, and Sam,

and their father, Ishmael, and his wife, and his three other daughters.

1 Nephi 7:19

And it came to pass that they were angry with me again,

and sought to lay hands upon me;

but behold, one of the daughters of Ishmael,

yea, and also her mother, and one of the sons of Ishmael,

did plead with my brethren,

insomuch that they did soften their hearts;

and they did cease striving to take away my life.

1 Nephi 7:22

And it came to pass that we did come down unto the tent of our father.

And after I and my brethren and all the house of Ishmael

had come down unto the tent of my father,

they did give thanks unto the Lord their God;

and they did offer sacrifice and burnt offerings unto him.