GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 26:1 The events in this chapter are difficult to date precisely but they probably took place after the death of Abraham (Genesis 25:8), when Esau and Jacob were young men. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 26:3 I WILL ESTABLISH THE OATH THAT I SWORE TO ABRAHAM. This refers to the oath in Genesis 22:16, the substance of which is repeated here (see note on 22:15–18). Isaac is the heir to the promises God made to Abraham. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); f... [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 26:6 SHE IS MY SISTER. Isaac makes the same dishonest claim that Abraham earlier used in both Egypt (Genesis 12:10) and Gerar (Genesis 20:1). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 26:8 SAW ISAAC LAUGHING WITH REBEKAH. The Hebrew verb implies they were laughing while caressing affectionately. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 26:15 The Philistines may have closed up the WELLS to discourage herdsmen from grazing their livestock in this region. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 26:17 Isaac relocates from the city of Gerar to the VALLEY OF GERAR, a region under the control of Gerar but not next to it. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 26:19 Since WATER was vital in this arid region, disputes over the ownership of wells were common (see Genesis 21:25). The names of the wells reflect the events associated with them. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, im... [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 26:23 ISAAC’S SERVANTS DUG A WELL. Years earlier Abraham dug a well at Beersheba (see Genesis 21:30), but the Philistines later filled it in (Genesis 26:15). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 26:26 Abimelech comes to Isaac to establish a COVENANT (v. Genesis 26:28) or treaty with him, guaranteeing they will live together peacefully (compare Genesis 21:22). PHICOL is possibly the same individual as in Genesis 21:22. Alternatively, “Phicol” could be a family name or... [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 26:32 This treaty coincides with the discovery of WATER in a WELL being dug by ISAAC’S SERVANTS. Therefore the well is called SHIBAH, which resembles the Hebrew word for “oath.” BEERSHEBA. See note on 21:31. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 26:34 The emphasis on the HITTITE origin of Esau’s wives probably implies that Esau has not chosen them wisely. This is confirmed as they MADE LIFE BITTER FOR ISAAC AND REBEKAH (v. Genesis 26:35). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=ima... [ Continue Reading ]