CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 26:1. The first famine that was in the days of Abraham.] This happened nearly an hundred years before the present one. _Abimelech._ Means, “My father, the king.” This was probably a standing official name. Even in David’s time a king of this country is called Abimelech. (1... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 26:8. Sporting.] “That is, taking freedoms—using familiarities with her, such as exceeded those that were common between brothers and sisters.” (_Bush._)— GENESIS 26:10. ONE OF THE PEOPLE MIGHT LIGHTLY HAVE LIEN WITH THY WIFE.] “Lightly” equivalent to “easily.” He intimate... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 26:13. Went forward.] Heb. “Went or walked, going;” _i.e.,_ “Became increasingly greater.” The Heb. term for walk is frequently used in the sense of continued increase. GENESIS 26:20. STROVE.] Heb. “They oppressed him.”— GENESIS 26:21. STROVE FOR THAT ALSO.] This is a dif... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 26:34. The daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath, the daughter of Elon the Hittite.] These were the children of Heth, with whom Abraham dealt in the purchase of Machpelah.— GENESIS 26:35. GRIEF OF MIND.] “Greek, _Were contentious with._ Chald. _Were rebellious and s... [ Continue Reading ]