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Themes in Genesis 26

Genesis 26:1 (show verse)

Now there was a famine in the land, besides the previous famine that had occurred in the days of Abraham. So Isaac went to Gerar, to Abimelech king of the Philistines.

Abraham » Sojourns in egypt
Canaan » Land of » Famines in
Famine » Instances of » In canaan
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the days of isaac
Gerar » A city » A city of the philistines » Visited by isaac

Genesis 26:2 (show verse)

The Lord

appeared to him and said, “Do not go down to Egypt;

stay in the land of which I shall tell you.

Appearances » Outward » Of God
Communion » Instances of » isaac
God » Ability of » Appearances of
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Prophecies concerning
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Abrahamic covenant confirmed in
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » isaac

Genesis 26:3 (show verse)

Sojourn in this land and I will be with you and bless you, for to you and to your descendants I will give all these lands, and I will establish the oath which I swore to your father Abraham.

Blessings » Who all nations are blessed in
Canaan » Land of » Renewed to isaac
Children » Share benefits of covenant privileges guaranteed to parents
Contracts » By oaths
Covenant » Of God with men » Confirmed with an oath
The Covenant » Made with » isaac
Holy land » Promised to » isaac
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Prophecies concerning
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Abrahamic covenant confirmed in
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » isaac
Nations » Who all nations are blessed in
The promises of God » Made to » isaac

Genesis 26:4 (show verse)

I will multiply your descendants as the stars of heaven, and will give your descendants all these lands; and by your descendants all the nations of the earth shall be blessed;

Blessings » Who all nations are blessed in
Children » Share benefits of covenant privileges guaranteed to parents
The Covenant » Made with » isaac
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Prophecies concerning
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Abrahamic covenant confirmed in
Israel » Prophecies » Concerning
Israel » Prophecies » Multitudes
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » isaac
Nations » Who all nations are blessed in
The promises of God » Made to » isaac

Genesis 26:5 (show verse)

because Abraham

obeyed Me and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes and My laws.”

Abraham » Piety of
Children » Share benefits of covenant privileges guaranteed to parents
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Prophecies concerning
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Abrahamic covenant confirmed in
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » isaac

Genesis 26:6 (show verse)

So Isaac lived in Gerar.

Gerar » A city » A city of the philistines » Abimelech, king of
Rebekah (rebecca) » Passes as isaac's sister
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Abimelech, in his treatment of isaac

When the men of the place asked about his wife, he said, “She is my sister,” for he was afraid to say, “my wife,” thinking, “the men of the place might kill me on account of Rebekah, for she is beautiful.”

Cowardice » Instances of » Isaac, in calling his wife his sister
Deception » Religious persons guilty of
Deception » Instances of » Isaac, in stating that his wife was his sister
Falsehood » Instances of » Isaac, denying that rebekah was his wife
isaac » Characteristics of » Imitated his father's sin
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Lives in gerar
Rebekah » General references to
Rebekah (rebecca) » Passes as isaac's sister
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Abimelech, in his treatment of isaac
Temptation » Evil companionships, ruinous influence of » Temptation to deceit, examples of
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » isaac » Lies

Genesis 26:8 (show verse)

It came about, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out through a window, and saw, and behold, Isaac was caressing his wife Rebekah.

Cowardice » Instances of » Isaac, in calling his wife his sister
Falsehood » Instances of » Isaac, denying that rebekah was his wife
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Lives in gerar
Philistines » Were a great people and governed by kings in the patriarchal age
Rebekah (rebecca) » Passes as isaac's sister
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Abimelech, in his treatment of isaac

Genesis 26:9 (show verse)

Then Abimelech called Isaac and said, “Behold, certainly she is your wife! How then did you say, ‘She is my sister’?” And Isaac said to him, “Because I said, ‘I might die on account of her.’”

Chiding » Abimelech chides isaac for similar conduct
Conscience » Faithful » Of abimelech, when he took isaac's wife for a concubine
Cowardice » Instances of » Isaac, in calling his wife his sister
Falsehood » Instances of » Isaac, denying that rebekah was his wife
Integrity » Instances of » Abimelech, when warned by God that the woman he had taken into his household was actually abraham's wife
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Lives in gerar
Rebekah (rebecca) » Passes as isaac's sister
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Abimelech, in his treatment of isaac

Genesis 26:10 (show verse)

Abimelech said, “What is this you have done to us? One of the people might easily have lain with your wife, and you would have brought guilt upon us.”

Chastity » Exemplified
Chiding » Abimelech chides isaac for similar conduct
Conscience » Faithful » Of abimelech, when he took isaac's wife for a concubine
Falsehood » Instances of » Isaac, denying that rebekah was his wife
Integrity » Instances of » Abimelech, when warned by God that the woman he had taken into his household was actually abraham's wife
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Lives in gerar
Rebekah (rebecca) » Passes as isaac's sister
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Abimelech, in his treatment of isaac

Genesis 26:11 (show verse)

So Abimelech charged all the people, saying, “He who touches this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.”

Chastity » Exemplified
Conscience » Faithful » Of abimelech, when he took isaac's wife for a concubine
Integrity » Instances of » Abimelech, when warned by God that the woman he had taken into his household was actually abraham's wife
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Lives in gerar
Rebekah (rebecca) » Passes as isaac's sister
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Abimelech, in his treatment of isaac

Genesis 26:12 (show verse)

Now Isaac sowed in that land and reaped in the same year a hundredfold. And the Lord blessed him,

Agriculture » General references to
Agriculture » Products of » Increase, natural from the land
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To isaac
Blessings » Temporal from God
Increase » Increase, natural from the land
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Prospers
Seed » Yielded an abundant increase in canaan
Temporal » Blessings from God

Genesis 26:13 (show verse)

and the man became rich, and continued to grow richer until he became very wealthy;

Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To isaac
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Prospers
Riches » Examples of saints possessing » isaac

Genesis 26:14 (show verse)

for he had possessions of flocks and herds and a great household, so that the Philistines envied him.

Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To isaac
Envy » Forbidden » Examples of
Envy » Instances of » Philistines, of isaac
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His peaceableness
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Prospers
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Possesses large flocks and herds
Oxen » Formed a part of the patriarchal wealth
Riches » Examples of saints possessing » isaac
Sheep » Constituted a great part of patriarchal wealth

Genesis 26:15 (show verse)

Now all the wells which his father’s servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines stopped up by filling them with earth.

Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To isaac
Contracts » Violated
Dishonesty » Instances of » Abimelech's servants confiscate a well
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Digs wells, and is defrauded of them by the herdsmen of abimelech
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His peaceableness
Patience » Instances of » Isaac toward the people of gerar
Wells » Were often stopped up by enemies
Wells » The occasion of feuds » Between isaac and abimelech

Genesis 26:16 (show verse)

Then Abimelech said to Isaac, “Go away from us, for you are

too powerful for us.”

Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To isaac
Dishonesty » Instances of » Abimelech's servants confiscate a well
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His peaceableness
Patience » Instances of » Isaac toward the people of gerar
Wells » The occasion of feuds » Between isaac and abimelech

Genesis 26:17 (show verse)

And Isaac departed from there and camped in the valley of Gerar, and settled there.

Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To isaac
Dishonesty » Instances of » Abimelech's servants confiscate a well
Gerar » A valley
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His peaceableness
Patience » Instances of » Isaac toward the people of gerar
Tents » Were pitched » In the neighborhood of wells, &c
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Gerar
Wells » The occasion of feuds » Between isaac and abimelech

Genesis 26:18 (show verse)

Then Isaac dug again the wells of water which had been dug in the days of his father Abraham, for the Philistines had stopped them up after the death of Abraham; and he gave them the same names which his father had given them.

Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To isaac
Dishonesty » Instances of » Abimelech's servants confiscate a well
Gerar » A valley
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His peaceableness
Patience » Instances of » Isaac toward the people of gerar
Property » In real estate » Rights in, violated
Tents » Were pitched » In the neighborhood of wells, &c
Wells » Were often stopped up by enemies
Wells » Frequently made » Near encampments
Wells » The occasion of feuds » Between isaac and abimelech

Genesis 26:19 (show verse)

But when Isaac’s servants dug in the valley and found there a well of flowing water,

Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To isaac
Dishonesty » Instances of » Abimelech's servants confiscate a well
Gerar » A valley
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His peaceableness
Patience » Instances of » Isaac toward the people of gerar
Property » In real estate » Rights in, violated
Wells » The occasion of feuds » Between isaac and abimelech

Genesis 26:20 (show verse)

the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with the herdsmen of Isaac, saying, “The water is ours!” So he named the well Esek, because they contended with him.

Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To isaac
Business life » Dishonesty » Examples of
Dishonesty » Examples of
Dishonesty » Instances of » Abimelech's servants confiscate a well
Esek » A well dug by the servants of isaac
Gerar » A valley
isaac » Characteristics of » Peaceableness
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His peaceableness
Meekness » Instances of » isaac
Patience » Instances of » Isaac toward the people of gerar
Property » In real estate » Rights in, violated
Property » In real estate
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Quarrelsomeness
Strife » Causes of » General examples of
Strife » Exemplified » Herdmen of gerar and of isaac
Strife » Instances of » Isaac's and those of gerar
Vices » Dishonesty » Examples of
Wells » The occasion of feuds » Between isaac and abimelech
Wells » Mentioned in scripture » Esek

Genesis 26:21 (show verse)

Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over it too, so he named it Sitnah.

Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To isaac
Dishonesty » Instances of » Abimelech's servants confiscate a well
Gerar » A valley
isaac » Characteristics of » Peaceableness
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Digs wells, and is defrauded of them by the herdsmen of abimelech
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His peaceableness
Meekness » Instances of » isaac
Patience » Instances of » Isaac toward the people of gerar
Property » In real estate » Rights in, violated
Sitnah » A name given by isaac to a particular well where strife had occurred
Strife » Instances of » Isaac's and those of gerar
Wells » Were a frequent cause of strife
Wells » The occasion of feuds » Between isaac and abimelech
Wells » Mentioned in scripture » Sitnah

Genesis 26:22 (show verse)

He moved away from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it; so he named it Rehoboth, for he said, “

At last the Lord has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.”

Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To isaac
Dishonesty » Instances of » Abimelech's servants confiscate a well
Gerar » A valley
isaac » Characteristics of » Peaceableness
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Moves away to the valley of gerar, afterward called beer-sheba
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His peaceableness
Meekness » Instances of » isaac
Patience » Instances of » Isaac toward the people of gerar
Property » In real estate » Rights in, violated
Rehoboth » The name given to a well that was dug by isaac and his servants
Strife » Instances of » Isaac's and those of gerar
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of isaac
Wells » Were a frequent cause of strife
Wells » The occasion of feuds » Between isaac and abimelech
Wells » Mentioned in scripture » Rehoboth

Genesis 26:23 (show verse)

Then he went up from there to Beersheba.

Beer-sheba » The most southern city of palestine » The place where isaac lived
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To isaac
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Moves away to the valley of gerar, afterward called beer-sheba

Genesis 26:24 (show verse)

The Lord

appeared to him the same night and said,

“I am the God of your father Abraham;

Do not fear, for I am with you.

I will bless you, and multiply your descendants,
For the sake of My servant Abraham.”

Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To isaac
Children » Share benefits of covenant privileges guaranteed to parents
Communion » Instances of » isaac
Fear » Not » Blessings in the journey of life
Fear nots » Blessings in the journey of life
God's Promises » Of plenty » Of posterity
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Prophecies concerning
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Moves away to the valley of gerar, afterward called beer-sheba
Jews, the » Promises respecting made to » isaac
Seven » Fear nots » Blessings in the journey of life

Genesis 26:25 (show verse)

So he built an altar there and called upon the name of the Lord, and pitched his tent there; and there Isaac’s servants dug a well.

Altar » Built by » isaac
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of isaac
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » His devoutness
isaac » Characteristics of » Prayerfulness
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Moves away to the valley of gerar, afterward called beer-sheba

Genesis 26:26 (show verse)

Then Abimelech came to him from Gerar with his adviser Ahuzzath and Phicol the commander of his army.

Ahuzzath » Friend » Abimelech
Alliances » Instances of » Isaac and abimelech
Covenant » Instances of » Abimelech and isaac
Diplomacy » Instances of » Of abimelech
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Moves away to the valley of gerar, afterward called beer-sheba
Oath » Used in solemnizing covenants » Between isaac and abimelech
Phichol » Chief captain of the philistines
Rulers' » Instances of » isaac

Genesis 26:27 (show verse)

Isaac said to them, “Why have you come to me, since you hate me and have sent me away from you?”

Alliances » Instances of » Isaac and abimelech
Covenant » Instances of » Abimelech and isaac
Diplomacy » Instances of » Of abimelech
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Moves away to the valley of gerar, afterward called beer-sheba
Oath » Used in solemnizing covenants » Between isaac and abimelech
Rulers' » Instances of » isaac

Genesis 26:28 (show verse)

They said, “We see plainly that the Lord has been with you; so we said, ‘Let there now be an oath between us, even between you and us, and let us make a covenant with you,

Alliances » Ratification of » By oaths
Alliances » Instances of » Isaac and abimelech
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To isaac
Covenant » Instances of » Abimelech and isaac
Covenants » Designed for » Mutual protection
Covenants » Agreements between two parties
Diplomacy » Instances of » Of abimelech
Feasts » Covenants ratified by
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Moves away to the valley of gerar, afterward called beer-sheba
Oath » Used in solemnizing covenants » Between isaac and abimelech
Oaths » Used for » Confirming covenants
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Forming treaties and alliances
Rulers' » Instances of » isaac

Genesis 26:29 (show verse)

that you will do us no harm, just as we have not touched you and have done to you nothing but good and have sent you away in peace. You are now the blessed of the Lord.’”

Alliances » Ratification of » By oaths
Alliances » Instances of » Isaac and abimelech
Covenant » Instances of » Abimelech and isaac
Diplomacy » Instances of » Of abimelech
Feasts » Covenants ratified by
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Moves away to the valley of gerar, afterward called beer-sheba
Oath » Used in solemnizing covenants » Between isaac and abimelech
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Forming treaties and alliances
Peace » Exemplified » Abimelech
Rulers' » Instances of » isaac
Titles and names of saints » Blessed of the lord

Genesis 26:30 (show verse)

Then he made them a feast, and they ate and drank.

Alliances » Ratification of » By oaths
Alliances » Instances of » Isaac and abimelech
Covenant » Instances of » Abimelech and isaac
Covenant » Of men with men » Ratified » By making a feast
Covenants » Followed by a feast
Diplomacy » Instances of » Of abimelech
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Ratifying covenants
Feasts » Covenants ratified by
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Moves away to the valley of gerar, afterward called beer-sheba
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Forming treaties and alliances
Rulers' » Instances of » isaac

Genesis 26:31 (show verse)

In the morning they arose early and

exchanged oaths; then Isaac sent them away and they departed from him in peace.

Alliances » Ratification of » By oaths
Alliances » Instances of » Isaac and abimelech
Contracts » By oaths
Covenant » Instances of » Abimelech and isaac
Covenants » Conditions of » Conformed by oath
Diplomacy » Instances of » Of abimelech
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Moves away to the valley of gerar, afterward called beer-sheba
Morning » The jews » Contracted covenants in
Oath » Used in solemnizing covenants » Between isaac and abimelech
Oaths » In covenants
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Forming treaties and alliances
Rising » Instances of » isaac
Rulers' » Instances of » isaac

Genesis 26:32 (show verse)

Now it came about on the same day, that Isaac’s servants came in and told him about the well which they had dug, and said to him, “We have found water.”

isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Moves away to the valley of gerar, afterward called beer-sheba
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Forming treaties and alliances
Wells » The occasion of feuds » Between isaac and abimelech

Genesis 26:33 (show verse)

So he called it Shibah; therefore the name of the city is Beersheba to this day.

isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Moves away to the valley of gerar, afterward called beer-sheba
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Forming treaties and alliances
Shebah » A name given by isaac to a particular well
Wells » The occasion of feuds » Between isaac and abimelech

Genesis 26:34 (show verse)

When Esau was forty years old he married Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite;

Aholibamah » Wife of esau » She is probably identical with judith, of
Anah » Called also beeri
Bashemath » Wife of esau
Beeri » Hittite
wicked Children » Exemplified » Esau
Elon » Father-in-law of esau
Esau » General references to
Esau » Polygamy of
Esau » The man who lost his inheritance, facts concerning » Married heathen wives
Esau » Marries a hittite woman
Family » Trouble instances of » Rebekah and her daughters-in-law
Hittites » Esau intermarries with
Hivites » Esau intermarries with
Home » Family trouble » Instances of » Rebekah and her daughters-in-law
Judith » A wife of esau
Miscegenation » Instances of » Esau
Polygamy » Esau
Rebekah (rebecca) » Displeased with esau's wives
Trouble » Business family » Rebekah and her daughters-in-law
Wives » Not to be selected from among the unGodly

Genesis 26:35 (show verse)

and they brought grief to Isaac and Rebekah.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Saints grieve to witness in their brethren
wicked Children » Exemplified » Esau
Esau » His marriage to, a grief to isaac and rebekah
Family » Trouble instances of » Rebekah and her daughters-in-law
Home » Family trouble » Instances of » Rebekah and her daughters-in-law
Miscegenation » Instances of » Esau
Rebekah » General references to
Rebekah (rebecca) » Displeased with esau's wives
Trouble » Business family » Rebekah and her daughters-in-law