Hi George, you wrote:
According to Genesis Abraham is the ancestor not only of Israel but of
Edom, the Ishmaelites & all the descendants of Keturah. So yes, he is
"the father of many nations" biologically.
But the other point I made is really more devastating to Dick's claim:
The biblical ascribes the descent of many other people besides Israel to
Adam.
"Devastating"? Surely you are being over dramatic. Actually as I
remember Genesis all those "other people" came from Noah through Ham,
Shem, and Japheth. None of Adam's immediate kin survived the flood -
unless you know of some.
Dick Fischer
Dick Fischer, Genesis Proclaimed Association
Finding Harmony in Bible, Science, and History
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