GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 26:1 The events in this chapter are
difficult to date precisely but they probably took place after the
death of Abraham (Genesis 25:8), when Esau and Jacob were young men.
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 26:3 I WILL ESTABLISH THE OATH THAT I SWORE
TO ABRAHAM. This refers to the oath in Genesis 22:16, the substance of
which is repeated here (see note on 22:15–18). Isaac is the heir to
the promises God made to Abraham.
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 26:6 SHE IS MY SISTER. Isaac makes the same
dishonest claim that Abraham earlier used in both Egypt (Genesis
12:10) and Gerar (Genesis 20:1).
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 26:8 SAW ISAAC LAUGHING WITH REBEKAH. The
Hebrew verb implies they were laughing while caressing affectionately.
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 26:15 The Philistines may have closed up the
WELLS to discourage herdsmen from grazing their livestock in this
region.
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 26:17 Isaac relocates from the city of Gerar
to the VALLEY OF GERAR, a region under the control of Gerar but not
next to it.
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 26:19 Since WATER was vital in this arid
region, disputes over the ownership of wells were common (see Genesis
21:25). The names of the wells reflect the events associated with
them.
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 26:23 ISAAC’S SERVANTS DUG A WELL. Years
earlier Abraham dug a well at Beersheba (see Genesis 21:30), but the
Philistines later filled it in (Genesis 26:15).
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 26:26 Abimelech comes to Isaac to establish
a COVENANT (v. Genesis 26:28) or treaty with him, guaranteeing they
will live together peacefully (compare Genesis 21:22). PHICOL is
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 26:32 This treaty coincides with the
discovery of WATER in a WELL being dug by ISAAC’S SERVANTS.
Therefore the well is called SHIBAH, which resembles the Hebrew word
for “oath.” BEERSHEBA. See note on 21:31.
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 26:34 The emphasis on the HITTITE origin of
Esau’s wives probably implies that Esau has not chosen them wisely.
This is confirmed as they MADE LIFE BITTER FOR ISAAC AND REBEKAH (v.
Genesis 26:35).
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