Genesis 26:7-11 ASV

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 26:7

Verse 7 7.And the men of the place asked him. Moses relates that Isaac was tempted in the same manner as his father Abraham, in having his wife taken from him; and without doubt he was so led by the example of his father, that he, being instructed by the similarity of the circumstances, might become associated with him in his faith. Nevertheless, on this point he ought rather to have avoided than imitated his father’s fault; for no doubt he well remembered that the chastity of his mother had... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 26:8

Verse 8 8.Abimelech, king of the Philistines, looked out at a window. Truly admirable is the kind forbearance of God, in not only condescending to pardon the twofold fault of his servant, but in stretching forth his hand, and in wonderfully averting, by the application of a speedy remedy, the evil which he would have brought upon himself. God did not suffer — what twice had occurred to Abraham — that his wife should be torn from his bosom; but stirred up a heathen king, mildly, and without... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 26:10

Verse 10 10.What is this thou hast done unto us? The Lord does not chastise Isaac as he deserved, perhaps because he was not so fully endued with patience as his father was; and, therefore, lest the seizing of his wife should dishearten him, God mercifully prevents it. Yet, that the censure may produce the deeper shame, God constitutes a heathen his master and his reprover. We may add, that Abimelech chides his folly, not so much with the design of injuring him, as of upbraiding him. It ought,... read more

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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 26:11

Verse 11 11.And Abimelech charged all his people. In denouncing capital punishment against any who should do injury to this stranger, we may suppose him to have issued this edict as a special privilege; for it isnot customary thus rigidly to avenge every kind of injury. Whence, then, arose this disposition on the part of the king to prefer Isaac to all the native inhabitants of the country, and almost to treat him as an equal, except that some portion of the divine majesty shone forth in him,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:1-35

Line upon line, in God's teaching. Isaac, like his father, has his time of sojourn among the Philistines. The events of his intercourse with the Abimelech of his day resemble those of the former patriarch, though there are differences which show that the recurrence is historical . I. GOD REPEATS HIS LESSONS that they may make the deeper impression. The intention of the record is to preserve a certain line of Divine guidance . Isaac trod in the footsteps of Abraham. We have... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:7

And the men of the place ( i . e . the inhabitants of Gerar) asked him (literally, asked, or made inquiries; probably first at each other, though ultimately the interrogations might reach Isaac himself) of his wife (being in all likelihood fascinated by her beauty); and he said ,—falling into the same infirmity as Abraham ( Genesis 12:13 ; Genesis 20:2 )— She is my sister :—which was certainly an equivocation, since, although sometimes used to designate a female relative... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:7-11

A good man's transgression. I. A LIE TOLD . 1. An unmitigated lie. It was scarcely entitled to claim the apology of being what Abraham's falsehood was, an equivocation, Rebekah not being Isaac's half-sister, but cousin. 2. A deliberate lie. Asked about his relations to Rebekah, he coolly replies that they are sister and brother. He had no right to suppose his interrogators had ulterior designs against Rebekah's honor. 3. A cowardly lie. All falsehoods spring... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:8

And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time (literally, when were prolonged to him there the days ), that Abimelech king of the philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife — i . e . caressing and using playful liberties with her, which showed she was not a sister, but a wife— παίζοντα ( LXX .), jocantem (Vulgate). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:9

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 ( sc . in my heart, or to myself), Lest I die for her. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:10

And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lain with thy wife ,—literally, within a little (cf. Psalms 73:2 ; Psalms 119:87 ) one of the people might have lain with thy wife— and thou shouldest — i . e . (within a little) thou mightest— have brought (or caused to come) guiltiness upon us (cf. Genesis 20:9 , where חַטָּאָה is used instead of אָשָׁם ). read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 26:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 26:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 26:10

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 26:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:1-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:7

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:7-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:10

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