Genesis 26:24-2

(J). Isaac at Beer-sheba

24. the same night The manner of the appearance of Jehovah is not defined. Was it "in a vision" (Genesis 15:1), or "in a dream" (Genesis 20:3)?

fear not The words of encouragement are probably spoken in reference to the hostility Isaac had recently experienced, and to his loneliness in the land of his sojournings; cf. Genesis 15:1 (J).

I am with thee Cf. Genesis 26:3; Genesis 28:15; Genesis 31:3. Isaac might feel lonely as a stranger (gêr) in the land, but he was assured of the presence of Jehovah wherever he went.

for my servant … sake. See note on Genesis 26:5. The title "my servant" here given to Abraham is only found in this place in Genesis. LXX reads "thy father." But it was the obedience of Abraham that won for him this great title: cf. Isaiah 41:8, "Israel my servant … Abraham my friend."