Bible Commentary

For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him. 14. and a great household ] i.e. a large number of slaves and attendants. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Gen 26:14-16 The Philistines envied him The prosperous are subject to envy 1. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 26:14”

And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great: Verse 13. The man waxed great] There is a strange and observable recurrence of the same term in the original: vaiyigdal haish vaiyelech haloch vegadel ad ki gadal meod, And the man was GREAT; and he went, going on, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 26:13”

Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year a hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him. 12 17 (J). Isaac’s Prosperity 12. an hundredfold ] Lit. “a hundred measures.” LXX = “barley bearing a hundredfold,” mistaking the Hebrew word for “measure,” and confusing it with that for “barley.” So also the Syriac … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 26:12”

And Abimelech charged all [his] people, saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death. Verse 11. He that toucheth] He who injures Isaac or defiles Rebekah shall certainly die for it. Death was the punishment for adultery among the Canaanites, Philistines, and Hebrews. See Ge 38:24. Fuente: Adam … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 26:11”

And Abimelech said, What [is] this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lain with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us. 10. lightly ] Lit. “as a little”: i.e. “it might easily have happened.” See Gen 12:18, Gen 20:10. For “lien” = “lain,” cf. Psa 68:13 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 26:10”

And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety she [is] thy wife: and how saidst thou, She [is] my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die for her. And Abimelech called Isaac,…. Sent a messenger to desire him to come to him: and said, behold, of a surety … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 26:9”

And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac [was] sporting with Rebekah his wife. 8. at a window ] The account suggests that Isaac and Rebekah were in the courtyard overlooked by the king’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 26:8”

And the men of the place asked [him] of his wife; and he said, She [is] my sister: for he feared to say, [She is] my wife; lest, [said he], the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she [was] fair to look upon. 7. my sister ] See Gen 12:12-13, Gen … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 26:7”

And Isaac dwelt in Gerar: Gen 26:6-11 He said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife Isaacs false expedient I. THE TEMPTATION COMES AFTER A TIME OF GREAT BLESSING. We are wise and happy if we can use the time of great blessing so as to gather strength for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 26:6”

Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws. 5. because that, &c.] The blessing of Isaac is here treated as the reward of the obedience of Abraham; the emphasis is laid on the unity and continuity of the Chosen Family. my charge my laws ] A … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 26:5”