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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 26 - Introduction

* Isaac, because of famine, goes to Gerar. (1-5) He denies his wife and is reproved by Abimelech. (6-11) Isaac grows rich, The Philistines' envy. (12-17) Isaac digs wells God blesses him. (18-25) Abimelech makes a covenant with Isaac. (26-33) Esau's wives. (34,35)

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Genesis 26:1-33 (J). Isaac in the Land of the Philistines 1 6 (J and R). The covenant with Abraham renewed to Isaac. 7 11. Isaac and Rebekah at the court of Abimelech. 12 17. Isaac's prosperity....

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _ISAAC, BY GOD'S COMMAND, SOJOURNS IN GERAR. HE CONCEALS HIS MARRIAGE THERE. THE PHILISTINES CONTEND WITH HIM ABOUT THE WELLS HE HAD DIGGED. ABIMELECH MAKES A COVENANT WITH HIM. ESAU MARRIES WIVES OF...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PART THIRTY-SIX RECAPITULATION: SURVEY OF THE PATRIARCHAL AGE From _A Class-Book of Old Testament History,_ pp. 73-76 by G. F. Maclear, D.D. Published by Macmillan, London, 1881, now long out of pri...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 God (a-4) Heb. _ Elohim_ , the plural of _ Eloah_ , 'the Supreme'. It is Deity in the absolute sense. _ Elohim_ will, in the text, appear only in the name of _ Jehovah Elohim_ ; moreover, when _...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 26 This chapter treats of Isaac's removal to Gerar, occasioned by a famine, Genesis 26:1; of the Lord's appearance to him there, advising him to sojourn in that place, and not...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2200. B.C. 1804._ Here we have, (1,) _ Isaac in adversity, by reason of a famine in the land; which obliges him to change his quarters, 1. But God visits him with direction and comfort, Genesi...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Isaac because of famine went to Gerar. 2 God instructeth, and blesseth him. 7 Hee is reproued by Abimelech for denying his wife. 12 He groweth rich. 18 He diggeth Esek, Sitnah, and Rehoboth. 23...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ISAAC (GENESIS 25:19 TO GENESIS 27:46). After the heart warming record of the obtaining of a suitable wife for Isaac as a result of the direct activity of Yahweh little is told us about him. This is b...

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