Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the donkeys was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Ismahelite. People of that nation deal much in camels. (Calmet)
Ubil had embraced the Jewish religion, or perhaps he was originally an Israelite, but had acquired the title of Ismahelite by some exploit, or by residing long in the country. (Menochius)
