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Genesis 26:1 (show verse)
Later on, a famine swept through the land. This famine was different from the previous famine that had occurred earlier, during Abraham's lifetime. So Isaac went to Abimelech, king of the Philistines, at Gerar.
Genesis 26:2 (show verse)
That's when the LORD appeared to Isaac. "You are not to go down to Egypt," he said. "Instead, you are to settle down in an area within this land where I'll tell you.
Genesis 26:3 (show verse)
Remain in this land, and I'll be with and bless you by giving all these lands to you and to your descendants in fulfillment of my solemn promise that I made 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
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'll cause you to have as many descendants as the stars of the heavens, and I'll certainly give all these lands to your descendants. Later on, through your descendants all the nations of the earth will bless one another.
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
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)
I'm going to do this because Abraham did what I told him to do. He kept my instructions, commands, statutes, and laws."
Genesis 26:6 (show verse)
So Isaac lived in Gerar.
Genesis 26:7 (show verse)
Later on, the men of that place asked about his wife, so he replied, "She's my sister," because he was afraid to call her "my wife." He kept thinking, ""otherwise, the men around here will kill me on account of Rebekah, since she's very 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
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)
After he had been there awhile, Abimelech, king of the Philistines, looked out through a window and saw Isaac 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
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)
So Abimelech called Isaac and confronted him. "She is definitely your wife!" he accused him, "So why did you claim, "She's my sister?'" Isaac responded, "Because I had thought ""otherwise, I'll 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
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)
"What have you done to us?" Abimelech asked. "Any minute now, one of the people could have had sex with your wife and you would have caused all of us to be guilty."
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
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 he issued this order to everyone: "Whoever touches this man or his wife is to be executed."
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
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)
Isaac received a 100-fold return on what he planted that year in the land he received, because 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
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)
He became very wealthy and lived a life of wealth, becoming more and more wealthy.
Genesis 26:14 (show verse)
He owned so many sheep, cattle, and servants that the Philistines eventually became envious of 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
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)
They filled in with sand all of the wells that Isaac's father Abraham's servants had dug during his lifetime.
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
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 ordered Isaac, "Move away from us! You've become more powerful than we are."
Genesis 26:17 (show verse)
So Isaac moved from there and encamped in the Gerar Valley, where he settled.
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
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)
Isaac re-excavated some wells that his father had first dug during his lifetime, because the Philistines had filled them with sand after Abraham's death. Isaac renamed those wells with the same names that his father had called 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
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)
While Isaac's servants were digging in the valley, they discovered a well with 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
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)
But the herdsmen who lived in Gerar quarreled with Isaac's herdsmen. "The water is ours," they said. As a result, Isaac named the well Esek, for they had fiercely disputed with him about it.
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
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)
When his workers started digging another well, those herdsmen quarreled about that one, too, so Isaac 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
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)
Then he left that area and dug still another well. Because they did not quarrel over that one, Isaac named it Rehoboth, because he used to say, "The LORD has enlarged the territory for us. We will prosper 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
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)
Later on, he left there and went to Beer-sheba,
Genesis 26:24 (show verse)
where one night the LORD appeared to him. "I am the God of your father Abraham," he told him. "Don't be afraid, because I'm with you. I'm going to bless you and multiply your descendants on account 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
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)
In response, Isaac built an altar there and called on the name of the LORD. He also pitched his tents there and his servants dug a well.
Genesis 26:26 (show verse)
Later, Abimelech traveled from Gerar to visit Isaac. He arrived with Ahuzzath, his staff advisor, and Phicol, the commanding officer 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
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)
"Why have you come to see me," Isaac asked them, "since you hate me so much that you 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
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)
"We've seen that the LORD is with you," they responded, "so we're proposing an agreement between us between us and you. Allow us to make a treaty 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
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)
by which you'll agree not to do us any harm, just as we haven't harmed you, since we've done nothing but good for you after we sent you away in peace. As a result, you've been tremendously blessed by 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
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)
So Isaac held a festival for them, 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
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
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Genesis 26:31 (show verse)
They woke up early the next morning and made the treaty. After this, Isaac sent them off and they left on peaceful terms.
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Genesis 26:32 (show verse)
That very same day, Isaac's servants arrived and reported to him about a well that they had just completed digging. "We've found water!" they said.
Genesis 26:33 (show verse)
So Isaac named the well Shebah, which is why the city is named Beer-sheba to this day.
Genesis 26:34 (show verse)
When Esau was 40 years old, he married Judith, the daughter of Beeri the Hittite and Basemath, the daughter of Elon the Hittite.
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Genesis 26:35 (show verse)
This brought extreme grief to Isaac and Rebekah.
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