1)

Why does it mention Esav, but Yishmael was not mentioned?

1.

Radak (3): Yishmael was born to a Shifchah, and Hashem told Avraham to expel him.

2)

Why does it mention giving Har Se'ir to Esav?

1.

Malbim: It was proper for him (he absorbed the filth).

3)

Why does it mention descending to Egypt?

1.

Malbim: That was the smelting pot to refine Yisrael amidst the harsh slavery, to enable putting Shechinah on the entire nation, constantly.

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