Introduction
Overview
Genesis 26 . 1 , Isaac , because of famine , sojourns in Gerar , and the Lord instructs and blesses him; Genesis 26 . 7 , He is reproved by Abimelech for denying his wife; Genesis 26 . 12 , He grows rich , and the Philistines envy his prosperity; Genesis 26 . 18 , He digs Esek , Sitnah , and Rehoboth; Genesis 26 . 23 , God appears to him at Beer-sheba , and blesses him; and Abimelech makes a covenant with him; Genesis 26 . 34 , Esau’s wives.
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the first . Genesis 12 . 10
And Isaac . Genesis 25 . 11
Abimelech . Genesis 20 . 2 , Genesis 21 . 22-32
Reciprocal . Genesis 10 . 19 . Gerar Genesis 20 . 1 . Gerar Genesis 24 . 17 . water of Genesis 42 . 5 . for Joshua 13 . 2 . borders Ruth 1 . 1 . a famine 2 Samuel 21 . 1 . a famine 2 Kings 8 . 1 . sojourn 2 Chronicles 14 . 13 . Gerar
appeared . Genesis 12 . 7 , Genesis 17 . 1 , Genesis 18 . 1 , Genesis 18 . 10-20
dwell . Genesis 12 . 1 , Psalm 37 . 3
Reciprocal . Genesis 12 . 10 . went Genesis 17 . 21 . my Genesis 35 . 9 . General Genesis 46 . 3 . fear not Exodus 4 . 5 . the Lord Jeremiah 42 . 10 . abide Hebrews 1 . 1 . at
Sojourn . Genesis 26 . 12 , Genesis 26 . 14 , Genesis 20 . 1 , Psalm 32 . 8 , Psalm 37 . 1-6 , Psalm 39 . 12 , Hebrews 11 . 9 , Hebrews 11 . 13-16
I will be . Genesis 28 . 15 , Genesis 39 . 2 , Genesis 39 . 21 , Isaiah 43 . 2 , Isaiah 43 . 5 , Philippians 4 . 9
unto thee . Genesis 12 . 1 , Genesis 12 . 7 , Genesis 13 . 15 , Genesis 13 . 17 , Genesis 15 . 18 , Genesis 17 . 8
oath . Genesis 22 . 16 , Genesis 22 . 18 , Psalm 105 . 9 , Micah 7 . 20 , Hebrews 6 . 17
Reciprocal . Genesis 1 . 28 . General Genesis 12 . 10 . went Genesis 24 . 7 . which spake Genesis 26 . 24 . fear Genesis 30 . 25 . and to Genesis 31 . 3 . land Genesis 35 . 12 . the land Genesis 46 . 3 . fear not Genesis 48 . 21 . land Genesis 50 . 24 . you out Exodus 2 . 24 . remembered Exodus 6 . 4 . the land of their Exodus 6 . 8 . to give Exodus 13 . 5 . sware Exodus 32 . 13 . to whom Exodus 33 . 1 . the land Numbers 1 . 46 . General Numbers 11 . 12 . the land Deuteronomy 1 . 8 . which Deuteronomy 6 . 10 . land Deuteronomy 20 . 1 . the Lord Deuteronomy 26 . 3 . which the Deuteronomy 29 . 13 . he may be Deuteronomy 34 . 4 . This is the land Joshua 1 . 6 . which I sware Joshua 21 . 43 . General Judges 2 . 1 . have brought 1 Chronicles 16 . 16 . which he made Nehemiah 9 . 23 . which thou Psalm 105 . 11 . Unto thee Jeremiah 2 . 21 . wholly Jeremiah 11 . 5 . perform Jeremiah 42 . 10 . abide Ezekiel 20 . 28 . the which Ezekiel 47 . 14 . lifted up mine hand Habakkuk 3 . 9 . according Matthew 1 . 1 . the son of Abraham Luke 1 . 73 . General John 14 . 21 . that hath Acts 7 . 5 . yet Galatians 3 . 16 . to Hebrews 11 . 8 . which
multiply . Genesis 13 . 16 , Genesis 15 . 5 , Genesis 15 . 18 , Genesis 17 . 4-8 , Genesis 18 . 18 , Genesis 22 . 17 , Hebrews 11 . 2
seed shall . Genesis 12 . 2 , Genesis 12 . 3 , Genesis 22 . 18 , Psalm 72 . 17 , Acts 3 . 25 , Galatians 3 . 8 , Galatians 3 . 16
Reciprocal . Genesis 1 . 28 . General Genesis 13 . 15 . General Genesis 24 . 7 . which spake Genesis 26 . 24 . fear Genesis 28 . 14 . and in thee Genesis 35 . 12 . the land Genesis 47 . 27 . grew Genesis 48 . 4 . Behold I Exodus 1 . 7 . fruitful Exodus 32 . 13 . to whom Leviticus 26 . 9 . make you Deuteronomy 1 . 8 . which Deuteronomy 1 . 11 . and bless you Deuteronomy 6 . 3 . that ye may Deuteronomy 9 . 5 . that he may Deuteronomy 13 . 17 . as he hath Deuteronomy 29 . 13 . he may be Joshua 21 . 43 . General Judges 2 . 1 . have brought Psalm 105 . 11 . Unto thee Ezekiel 20 . 28 . the which Micah 7 . 20 . General Habakkuk 3 . 9 . according Zechariah 8 . 13 . ye shall Luke 1 . 55 . General Luke 1 . 72 . perform Luke 24 . 27 . beginning Acts 13 . 32 . how Acts 26 . 6 . the promise Romans 11 . 28 . are beloved Hebrews 11 . 9 . the heirs Hebrews 11 . 12 . as the stars
Genesis 12 . 4 , Genesis 17 . 23 , Genesis 18 . 19 , Genesis 22 . 16 , Genesis 22 . 18 , Psalm 112 . 1 , Psalm 112 . 2 , Psalm 128 . 1-6 , Matthew 5 . 19 , Matthew 7 . 24 , 1 Corinthians 15 . 58 , Galatians 5 . 6 , Hebrews 11 . 8 , James 2 . 21
Reciprocal . Genesis 22 . 12 . now Numbers 9 . 23 . they kept 1 Kings 15 . 4 . for David's 2 Chronicles 13 . 11 . we keep Psalm 19 . 8 . statutes Ezekiel 18 . 21 . and keep Zechariah 3 . 7 . if thou wilt keep
Gerar . Genesis 20 . 1
Reciprocal . Galatians 2 . 13 . the other
She is my sister . Genesis 12 . 13 , Genesis 20 . 2 , Genesis 20 . 5 , Genesis 20 . 12 , Genesis 20 . 13 , Proverbs 29 . 25 , Matthew 10 . 28 , Ephesians 5 . 25 , Colossians 3 . 9
fair . Genesis 24 . 16
Reciprocal . Genesis 12 . 11 . a fair Genesis 12 . 12 . will kill Genesis 20 . 11 . slay Leviticus 6 . 2 . lie 1 Samuel 21 . 12 . sore 1 Kings 12 . 27 . and they shall Galatians 2 . 13 . the other
a window . Judges 5 . 28 , Proverbs 7 . 6 , Song of Solomon 2 . 9
sporting . Proverbs 5 . 18 , Proverbs 5 . 19 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 9 , Isaiah 62 . 5
Reciprocal . Genesis 21 . 32 . the Philistines
Reciprocal . Genesis 12 . 18 . General John 14 . 9 . how Acts 12 . 11 . I know
Genesis 12 . 18 , Genesis 12 . 19 , Genesis 20 . 9 , Genesis 20 . 10
Reciprocal . Genesis 31 . 26 . What Exodus 32 . 21 . General Numbers 25 . 18 . vex you Job 31 . 11 . an heinous Proverbs 6 . 29 . toucheth
toucheth . Genesis 20 . 6 , Psalm 105 . 15 , Proverbs 6 . 29 , Zechariah 2 . 8
Reciprocal . Genesis 20 . 16 . behold Genesis 26 . 29 . not Job 1 . 11 . touch
sowed . The author of the " History of the Piratical States of Barbary " observes . p. 44 that the Moors of that country are divided into tribes like the Arabians , and like them dwell in tents , formed into itinerant villages; that "these wanderers farm lands of the inhabitants of the towns , sow and cultivate them , paying their rent with the produce , such as fruits , corn , wax , etc. They are very skilful in choosing the most advantageous soils for every season , and very careful to avoid the Turkish troops , the violence of the one little suiting the simplicity of the other." It is natural to suppose , that Isaac possessed the like sagacity , when he sowed in the land of Gerar , and received that year an hundred-fold.
received . Heb. found
an hundredfold . Psalm 67 . 6 , Psalm 72 . 16 , Ecclesiastes 11 . 6 , Zechariah 8 . 12 , Matthew 13 . 8 , Matthew 13 . 23 , Mark 4 . 8 , 1 Corinthians 3 . 6 , 2 Corinthians 9 . 10 , 2 Corinthians 9 . 11 , Galatians 6 . 7 , Galatians 6 . 8
blessed . Genesis 26 . 3 , Genesis 26 . 29 , Genesis 24 . 1 , Genesis 24 . 35 , Genesis 30 . 30 , Job 42 . 12
Reciprocal . Genesis 13 . 2 . General Genesis 27 . 27 . which Genesis 41 . 47 . General Leviticus 25 . 21 . I will Deuteronomy 2 . 7 . blessed Deuteronomy 28 . 3 . in the field 2 Chronicles 31 . 10 . the Lord Job 1 . 10 . thou hast blessed Psalm 65 . 9 . thou preparest Psalm 107 . 37 . which may Proverbs 10 . 22 . it Haggai 2 . 19 . from Mark 4 . 20 . an hundred Luke 8 . 8 . an hundredfold Luke 12 . 16 . The ground 1 Corinthians 16 . 2 . as God
And the man waxed great . Dr. Adam Clarke remarks , that there is a strange and observable occurrence of the same term in the original , which is literally , "And the man was GREAT , and he went , going on , and was GREAT , until that he was exceeding GREAT." How simple is this language , and yet how forcible!
waxed great . Genesis 24 . 35 , Psalm 112 . 3
went forward . Heb. went going
Reciprocal . Genesis 13 . 2 . General Genesis 30 . 43 . General 1 Samuel 25 . 2 . man 2 Kings 3 . 4 . a sheepmaster 2 Chronicles 17 . 5 . he had riches
had possession . Genesis 12 . 16 , Genesis 13 . 2 , Job 1 . 3 , Job 42 . 12 , Psalm 112 . 3 , Psalm 144 . 13 , Psalm 144 . 14 , Proverbs 10 . 22
servants . or , husbandry
envied . Genesis 37 . 11 , 1 Samuel 18 . 9 , Job 5 . 2 , Psalm 112 . 10 , Proverbs 27 . 4 , Ecclesiastes 4 . 4
Reciprocal . Genesis 21 . 32 . the Philistines Genesis 24 . 35 . flocks Genesis 26 . 3 . Sojourn Genesis 26 . 27 . seeing Genesis 26 . 29 . not Genesis 30 . 43 . General 2 Kings 3 . 4 . a sheepmaster 2 Chronicles 17 . 5 . he had riches Psalm 105 . 14 . General Ezekiel 31 . 9 . envied James 4 . 5 . The spirit
his father's . Genesis 21 . 30
had stopped . In those countries , a well of water was a great acquisition; and hence , this mode of injuring new settlers , or revenging themselves on their enemies , is still resorted to among the inhabitants.
Reciprocal . Genesis 21 . 25 . reproved Genesis 26 . 29 . not Exodus 2 . 17 . shepherds 2 Kings 3 . 25 . stopped
Go . Dr. A. Clarke observes , that this is the first instance on record of what was termed among the Greeks , ostracism , i.e. , the banishment of person from the state , of whose power , influence , or riches , the people were jealous.
mightier . Exodus 1 . 9
Reciprocal . Genesis 20 . 2 . Abimelech Genesis 26 . 27 . seeing Mark 5 . 17 . General
in the days . Houbigant contends , that instead of bimey , "in the days ," we should read , avdey , "servants;" agreeably to the Samaritan , Septuagint , Syriac , and Vulgate . "And Isaac digged again the wells of water which the servants of Abraham his father had digged."
and he . Genesis 21 . 31 , Numbers 32 . 38 , Psalm 16 . 4 , Hosea 2 . 17 , Zechariah 13 . 2
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 3 . 25 . stopped 2 Chronicles 26 . 10 . digged many wells
springing water . Heb. living , Song of Solomon 4 . 15 , John 4 . 10 , John 4 . 11 , John 7 . 38
Reciprocal . Numbers 19 . 17 . running water shall be put thereto
did strive . Genesis 21 . 25
Esek . i.e. Contention
Reciprocal . Genesis 13 . 7 . a strife Genesis 20 . 1 . Gerar Judges 5 . 11 . in the places 1 Samuel 21 . 7 . herdmen
Sitnah . i.e. Hatred , Ezra 4 . 6
digged . The wells in Arabia are generally dug in the rock . their mouths are about six feet in diameter , and they are from nineteen to twenty feet in depth. But Niebuhr informs us , that many wells are from 160 to 170 feet deep.
Rehoboth . i.e. Room
the Lord . Psalm 4 . 1 , Psalm 18 . 19 , Psalm 118 . 5
be fruitful . Genesis 17 . 6 , Genesis 28 . 3 , Genesis 41 . 52 , Exodus 1 . 7
Reciprocal . Genesis 46 . 1 . Beersheba 2 Samuel 22 . 20 . brought
Beersheba . Genesis 21 . 31 , Genesis 46 . 1 , Judges 20 . 1
Reciprocal . Genesis 21 . 33 . called 2 Kings 23 . 8 . Beersheba Amos 7 . 9 . the high
I am the . Genesis 15 . 1 , Genesis 17 . 7 , Genesis 24 . 12 , Genesis 28 . 13 , Genesis 31 . 5 , Exodus 3 . 6 , Matthew 22 . 32 , Acts 7 . 32
fear . Genesis 26 . 3 , Genesis 26 . 4 , Genesis 13 . 16 , Genesis 22 . 19 , Psalm 27 . 1-3 , Psalm 46 . 1 , Psalm 46 . 2 , Isaiah 12 . 2 , Isaiah 41 . 10 , Isaiah 41 . 13 , Isaiah 43 . 1 , Isaiah 43 . 2 , Isaiah 44 . 2 , Isaiah 51 . 7 , Isaiah 51 . 12 , Luke 12 . 32 , Hebrews 13 . 6 , Revelation 1 . 17
Reciprocal . Genesis 1 . 28 . General Genesis 24 . 7 . which spake Genesis 28 . 15 . I am Genesis 30 . 27 . the Lord Genesis 31 . 3 . with thee Genesis 39 . 2 . the Lord Genesis 39 . 3 . saw that Exodus 2 . 24 . remembered Deuteronomy 13 . 17 . as he hath 1 Kings 18 . 36 . Lord God Mark 12 . 26 . I am John 11 . 15 . for
builded . Genesis 8 . 20 , Genesis 12 . 7 , Genesis 13 . 18 , Genesis 22 . 9 , Genesis 33 . 20 , Genesis 35 . 1 , Exodus 17 . 15
called . Psalm 116 . 17
Reciprocal . Genesis 21 . 33 . called Genesis 26 . 32 . We have Genesis 46 . 1 . unto Exodus 18 . 12 . took
Abimelech . Genesis 20 . 3 , Genesis 21 . 22-32
Phichol . Phichol , as well as Abimelech , "father king ," seems to have been a name of office or dignity among the Philistines; for it is not probable that they were the same as are mentioned in the days of Abraham . Genesis 21 . 22 , Genesis 21 . 32.
Reciprocal . Genesis 20 . 1 . Gerar Job 11 . 19 . many
seeing . Genesis 26 . 14 , Genesis 26 . 16 , Judges 11 . 7 , Acts 7 . 9 , Acts 7 . 14 , Acts 7 . 27 , Acts 7 . 35 , Revelation 3 . 9
sent me . Genesis 26 . 16
We saw certainly . Heb. Seeing we saw
was with . Genesis 21 . 22 , Genesis 21 . 23 , Genesis 39 . 5 , Joshua 3 . 7 , 2 Chronicles 1 . 1 , Isaiah 45 . 14 , Isaiah 60 . 14 , Isaiah 61 . 6 , Isaiah 61 . 9 , Romans 8 . 31 , 1 Corinthians 14 . 25 , Hebrews 13 . 5
Let there . Genesis 21 . 31 , Genesis 21 . 32 , Genesis 24 . 3 , Genesis 24 . 41 , Genesis 31 . 49-53 , Hebrews 6 . 16
Reciprocal . Genesis 21 . 27 . made Genesis 26 . 33 . Beersheba Genesis 31 . 44 . let us Genesis 31 . 53 . sware Genesis 39 . 2 . the Lord Genesis 39 . 3 . saw that 1 Samuel 11 . 1 . Make Hebrews 6 . 17 . confirmed it
That thou wilt . Heb. If thou shalt , etc
not . Genesis 26 . 11 , Genesis 26 . 14 , Genesis 26 . 15
the blessed . Genesis 26 . 12 , Genesis 12 . 2 , Genesis 21 . 22 , Genesis 22 . 17 , Genesis 24 . 31 , Psalm 115 . 15
Reciprocal . Genesis 44 . 17 . in peace Acts 15 . 33 . they were
Genesis 19 . 3 , Genesis 21 . 8 , Genesis 31 . 54 , Romans 12 . 18 , Hebrews 12 . 14 , 1 Peter 4 . 9
Reciprocal . Genesis 43 . 16 . slay 2 Samuel 3 . 20 . David 1 Chronicles 12 . 39 . eating and drinking
betimes . Genesis 19 . 2 , Genesis 21 . 14 , Genesis 22 . 3 , Genesis 31 . 55
sware . Genesis 14 . 22 , Genesis 21 . 23 , Genesis 21 . 31 , Genesis 21 . 32 , Genesis 25 . 33 , Genesis 31 . 44 , 1 Samuel 14 . 24 , 1 Samuel 20 . 3 , 1 Samuel 20 . 16 , 1 Samuel 20 . 17 , 1 Samuel 30 . 15 , Hebrews 6 . 16
We have . Genesis 26 . 25 , Proverbs 2 . 4 , Proverbs 2 . 5 , Proverbs 10 . 4 , Proverbs 13 . 4 , Matthew 7 . 7
Shebah . i.e. an oath
therefore . Genesis 21 . 31
Beersheba . i.e. the well of the oath , Genesis 26 . 28 , This may have been the same city which was called Beer-sheba a hundred years before this , in the time of Abraham; but as the well , from which it had its name originally , was closed up by the Philistines , the name of the place might have been abolished with the well; when , therefore , Isaac re-opened it , he restored the ancient name of the place.
Reciprocal . Genesis 21 . 14 . Beersheba Genesis 21 . 33 . called Joshua 4 . 9 . and they are there Joshua 15 . 28 . Beersheba Nehemiah 11 . 27 . General
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And Esau . Genesis 36 . 2 , Genesis 36 . 5 , Genesis 36 . 13
the daughter . Genesis 24 . 3 , Exodus 34 . 16 , 1 Corinthians 7 . 2 , Hebrews 12 . 16
Bashemath . Genesis 36 . 2
Reciprocal . Genesis 21 . 21 . a wife Genesis 27 . 46 . because Genesis 28 . 1 . Thou shalt Genesis 28 . 8 . the daughters Genesis 34 . 1 . the daughter Genesis 34 . 9 . General Numbers 12 . 1 . married Proverbs 17 . 21 . that Malachi 2 . 15 . That he
Which . Genesis 6 . 2 , Genesis 27 . 46 , Genesis 28 . 1 , Genesis 28 . 2 , Genesis 28 . 8
grief of mind . Heb. bitterness of spirit
Reciprocal . Genesis 21 . 21 . a wife Genesis 24 . 3 . that Genesis 34 . 9 . General Genesis 36 . 2 . Esau Numbers 12 . 1 . married Malachi 2 . 15 . That he