God also told him mother Hagar, that he would be a wild donkey.
ISAAC is the child of the promise to Abraham with Sarah, and Isaac is the ancestor of the 12 tribes of Israel. AND to that descendent’s children is the promise land and blessings.....not Ishmael.
Being a great nation does not mean HOLY...God’s chosen family is the Jews, because Jesus is a descendent of Isaac...not Ishmael.
Part of being a great nation is being holy. Study what holiness is from the rabbis and you’ll soon understand why.