Over the past few decades the ongoing conflict between Israel and the neighboring Arab nations has been explained as an age-old fraternal dispute in Bible studies, articles, and sermons. This dispute is commonly traced back to the biblical figures Isaac and Ishmael. Despite the story we read in the Bible of Hagar and Ishmael being expelled from the Promised Land, they are bestowed with promises and blessings. In this insightful Bible study Rev. Cornelis Kant explores this theme.