Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Genesis 26:12-33
4. Isaac’s wells 26:12-33 read more
Gênesis 26:26-30 Nvipt
Thomas Constable
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Genesis 26:26-33
Abimelech again testified to God’s blessing of Isaac and gave God glory (Genesis 26:28-29).Isaac and Abimelech made a parity covenant of mutual non-aggression. They sealed it by eating a meal together. Eating together was often a sacred rite in the ancient Near East. This covenant renewed the older one made between Abimelech and Abraham (Genesis 21:31). The exchange of oaths and Isaac’s naming the town Beersheba again (cf. Genesis 21:31) also strengthened this agreement.". . . this account of... read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 26:1-35
Isaac at GerarMany of the notes on Genesis 20, 21 are applicable to this chapter It is thought probable that the present narrative is in the main a repetition from another source of events already recorded.2. Go not down into Egypt] to get food as Abraham did. The covenant blessing is renewed and the possession of Canaan assured to Isaac. He is encouraged to stay in Canaan in dependence on God. 7. My sister] The expression might mean cousins.12. An hundredfold] Though very large, such a crop is... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 26:1-35
THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC (Genesis 25:19 to Genesis 35:29). THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS.Abraham begat Isaac—The Tôldôth in its original form gave probably a complete genealogy of Isaac, tracing up his descent to Shem, and showing thereby that the right of primogeniture belonged to him; but the inspired historian uses only so much of this as is necessary for tracing the development of the Divine plan of human redemption.The Syrian.—Really, the Aramean, or descendant of Aram. (See Genesis 10:22-23.) The... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 26:26
(26) Abimelech went to him.—The return of Isaac to Beer-sheba was a matter of serious importance also to Abimelech. The Philistines were themselves an alien race, and an alliance between Isaac and Ishmael, and others of the Semitic stock, might end in their expulsion from the country. Abraham had also been confederate with the Amorites (Genesis 14:13), and on friendly terms with the Hittites (Genesis 23:6), the two most powerful races of Canaan, and they might be ready to aid his son. When,... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 26:27
(27) Wherefore come ye to me?—Isaac’s return had brought matters to a crisis, and the king must now decide whether there was to be peace or war. read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Genesis 26:28-29
(28, 29) Let there be now an oath.—The word literally signifies a curse. Each side uttered an imprecation, with the prayer that it might fall upon himself if he broke the terms of the covenant.Let us make a covenant.—Heb., cut. (See Note on Genesis 15:10; Genesis 15:18; where also see the explanation of this use of the word curse.)The Lord was with thee . . . blessed of the Lord.—This use of the word “Lord,” that is, Jehovah, is very remarkable. In Genesis 21:22-23 Abimelech uses the term... read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Genesis 26:1-35
Isaac the Peacemaker Genesis 26:12-25 Isaac gave up his wells rather than quarrel over them. A similar historical instance of peace-loving is given by Knox in his History of the Reformation. George Wishart, the martyr, a man, 'lowly, lovely, glad to teach, desirous to learn,' went by request to the church of Mauchline to preach there. But the Sheriff of Ayrshire, fearing the destruction of the ornaments of the church, got a number of the local gentlemen to garrison it against the preacher.... read more
Arno Clemens Gaebelein
Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Genesis 26:1-35
CHAPTER 26 Isaac in Gerar 1. The famine (Genesis 26:1 ) 2. Jehovah appears unto Isaac (Genesis 26:2-5 ) 3. Isaac in Gerar where he denies Rebekah (Genesis 26:6-11 ) 4. Isaac’s prosperity and the digging of wells (Genesis 26:12-22 ) 5. Jehovah appears at Beersheba (Genesis 26:23-25 ) 6. Isaac and Abimelech (Genesis 26:26-33 ) 7. The wives of Esau (Genesis 26:34-35 ) When the famine came Jehovah commanded Isaac not to go to Egypt. As Isaac is the type of Christ risen from the dead... read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 26:26
26-33. Then Abimelech went to him—As there was a lapse of ninety years between the visit of Abraham and of Isaac, the Abimelech and Phichol spoken of must have been different persons' official titles. Here is another proof of the promise ( :-) being fulfilled, in an overture of peace being made to him by the king of Gerar. By whatever motive the proposal was dictated—whether fear of his growing power, or regret for the bad usage they had given him, the king and two of his courtiers paid a visit... read more