Let’s put aside the who was there first track, because that is irrelevant. You are talking about a promise made by H’ that he intends to keep; see Rebbe Akiva laughing at foxes on Har HaBayis, Makkos, 24B. Everything else is commentary; i.e., the rest of secular history, i.e., the year of 711, when Moslems began their imperialistic quest, religious killings, and land grabs. Fast forward to today, and all we can do is wonder when the final confrontation with Yishmael will occur. Correct me if I’m wrong, but Chazal tell us that the interpersonal doings between the Avos and the population B’Aretz, are indicators of future events. So keep laughing! There’s nothing else you can do!
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