Bible Commentary

And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I [am] the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I [am] with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham’s sake. 23 25 (J). Isaac at Beer-sheba 24. the same night ] The manner of the appearance … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 26:24”

And he went up from thence to Beer-sheba. Gen 26:23-25 Fear not, for I am with thee Lessons 1. The return from exilement to their own, God giveth to His sojourners as He pleaseth. 2. Beer-sheba is is more desirable to Isaac than Gerar. The place by covenant allotted, than the place envied by others … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 26:23”

And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land. 22. Rehoboth ] That is, Broad places, or, Room. LXX ; Lat. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 26:22”

And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah. 21. Sitnah ] That is, Enmity. This name is connected with the same root as the word satan, “adversary”; cf. Num 20:22; 1Sa 29:4. It has been doubtfully identified with a modern name, Wady-Sutem. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 26:21”

And the herdsmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac’s herdsmen, saying, The water [is] ours: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him. 20. Esek ] That is, Contention. LXX ; Lat. Calumnia. In this and the two following verses we have popular tradition as to the origin of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 26:20”

And Isaac’s servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water. 19. springing ] Heb. living. A well ( be’r) might contain either the water that came from a spring, as here; or water that was stored from rainfall. The word rendered “springing” appears as “running” in Lev 14:5 and as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 26:19”

And Isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had digged in the days of Abraham his father; for the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham: and he called their names after the names by which his father had called them. 18 22 (J). Isaac’s Wells 18. in the days of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 26:18”

And Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there. 17. the valley of Gerar ] The word “valley” ( naal) represents the bed of a stream, often dry during summer. Here, possibly, it is the Wady Jerr, into which several other wadies open. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 26:17”

And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we. 16. Go from us ] Abimelech recognized that, after such conduct on the part of his people, it would be best in the interests of peace that Isaac should withdraw. Isaac’s attitude is one of concession and compliance towards the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 26:16”

For all the wells which his father’s servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth. 15. his father’s servants ] Cf. Gen 21:25. had stopped them ] Wells were of priceless value to large owners of cattle and sheep. The “Philistines” adopted the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 26:15”