It is a fascinating study and I recommend my readers to go to their "Nabatea" site for further information.They found, for example, that Roman historian Josephus, usually quite a reliable source, identified the Nabateans of his day with the first son of Ishmael, Nebajoth. Roman and Greek historians referred to these Nabateans as "Arabs" in some of their writings. They covered much of Arabia in that era.Though we know more about the first son than any of the other sons, it is clear that more than one Ishmaelite tribe went into that part of the world. Kedar is associated with Arabia by Ezekiel. Archaeological finds place Massa in the Arabian peninsula. There is a Hadad tribe there even now, which has largely become Christian. Babylonian-Assyrian records place Tema in Arabia.
So on it goes. Other Ishmaelite tribes went towards Egypt, stayed in the Sinai peninsula next door, etc. But none of them went to old Canaan.When Isaac (Genesis 26) was about to go to Egypt, God stopped him and told him the land where he was standing was where he belonged. They call that spot Gaza today. That's Jewish territory, as is everything north and east of it. The son of promise was promised Canaan. 400 plus years later, Canaan is what he received, while the Arabian countryside was being peopled by the sons of Ishmael, the first true Arabs.Just for the record.
The race to be the System 1 king is heating up. Michael Schumacher of late has been closing the gap on defending champion Fernando Alonso. This week the title race has attained Schumacher house turf at Hokenhien for German Grand Prix 2006.Schumacher didn't disappoint the property crowd by securing the second location in the qualifying, nicely in advance of title contender Alonso who will start off tomorrow's race from seventh location on the grid.Resurgence of Raikkonen The Finnish driver so much has a disappointing 2006 after an ill lucked 2005 when his automobile unsuccessful him time and time once more. Today in Qualifying he and the McLaren -Mercedes staff got their act jointly and secured pole position. This is ninth job pole situation for the Finnish Driver and a welcome relief for engine service provider Mercedes in its property grand prix.
Two Scarlets Tailing BehindThe two Ferraris of Michael Schumacher and Felipe Massa tailed behind Raikkonen and concluded second and 3rd respectively. This will offer an prospect to Michael Schumacher to minimize the gap in title race.Honda Heroics The year commenced with a lot fanfare for Honda as they materialize the Coup by signing Barrichello and some exciting moments in the trials. Since then it has been a 1 way downstream for Honda. German Qualifying raised hopes at Honda camp as both its driver concluded in prime six positions on the grid.Alonso HardshipFernando Alonso will commence from the furthest again in a race this yr and have to push out of his guts to secure one thing out of this race. Above all his primary concern will be to keep rate with Schumacher and stop him from closing the gap in this 12 months title race.Qualifying outcome at Hockenheim: one.Kimi Raikkonen (Fin) McLaren - Mercedes a single moment fourteen.070 seconds2. Michael Schumacher (Ger) Ferrari 1:14.2053. Felipe Massa (Brz) Ferrari one:fourteen.5694. Scott Velocity (US) Toro Rosso-Cosworth( Supply: Qualifying Desk: BBC World Broad)Christian Massa