God did not establish a covenant with Ishmael as Abraham wished. God said he would bless Ishmael and make him fruitful, but he would continue the covenant he had begun with Abraham only with Issac, whom in Chapter 17 had not been born. It seems that this is a result of Ishmael,s birth being planned by man and not by God.
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