Genesis 26:2-5 NIV

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 26:5

Verse 5 5.Because that Abraham obeyed my voice. Moses does not mean that Abraham’s obedience was the reason why the promise of God was confirmed and ratified to him; but from what has been said before, (Genesis 22:18,) where we have a similar expression, we learn, that what God freely bestows upon the faithful is sometimes, beyond their desert, ascribed to themselves; that they, knowing their intention to be approved by the Lord, may the more ardently addict and devote themselves entirely to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:1-6

A good man's perplexity. I. THE CONTEMPLATED JOURNEY . 1. Its projected destinations . Egypt. Renowned for fertility, the land of the Pharaohs was yet no proper resort for the son of Abraham, the heir of Canaan, and the friend of God. It was outside the land of promise; it had been to Abraham a scene of peril, and it was not a place to which he was directed to turn. Considerations such as these should have operated to deter Isaac from even entertaining the idea of a... 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 26:2

And the Lord (Jehovah, i . e . the God of the covenant and of the promise) appeared unto him,—only two Divine manifestations are mentioned as having been granted to the patriarch. Either the peaceful tenor of Isaac's life rendered more theophanies in his case unnecessary; or, if others were enjoyed by him, the brief space allotted by the historian to the record of his life may account for their omission from the narrative. Though commonly understood as having occurred in Gerar (Keil,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:3

Sojourn in this land ,—viz; Philistia (Murphy, Alford), though otherwise regarded as Canaan (Lange, Keil, Calvin)— and I will be with thee, and will bless thee. Of this comprehensive promise, the first part was enjoyed by, while the second was distinctly stated to, Abraham (of. Genesis 12:2 ). God's presence with Isaac of higher significance than his presence with Ishmael ( Genesis 21:20 ). For unto thee, and unto thy seed, will I give all these — הָאֶל , an archaism for הָאֵלֶּה ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:4

And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven ( vide Genesis 15:1-6 ), and will give unto thy seed all these countries (i.e. the territories occupied by the Canaanitish tribes); and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed (cf. Genesis 12:3 ; Genesis 22:18 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:5

Because that Abraham obeyed (literally, hearkened to ) my voice (a general description of the patriarch's obedience, which the next clause further particularizes), and kept my charge , custodierit custodiam (Calvin); observed my observances (Kalisch); the charge being that which is intended to be kept— my commandments ,— i . e . particular injunctions, specific enactments, express or occasional orders (cf. 2 Chronicles 35:16 )— my statutes ,—or permanent ordinances,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 26:1-35

- The Events of Isaac’s Life5. משׁמרת mı̂shmeret, “charge, ordinance.” מציה mı̂tsvâh, “command,” special order. חק choq, “decree, statute,” engraven on stone or metal. תירה tôrâh, “law,” doctrine, system of moral truth.10. עשׂק ‛êśeq, ‘Eseq, “strife.”21. שׂטנה śı̂ṭnâh, Sitnah, “opposition.”22. רחבית rechobôt, Rechoboth, “room.”26. אחזת 'ǎchuzat, Achuzzath, “possession.”33. שׁבעה shı̂b‛âh, Shib’ah, “seven; oath.”34. יהוּדית yehûdı̂yt, Jehudith, “praised.” בארי be'ērı̂y, Beeri, “of a... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 26:2

Genesis 26:2. Go not down into Egypt Whither, it is likely, Isaac had intended to go, it being a very fruitful country, and he being encouraged to go thither by his father’s example, on a similar occasion. No doubt God had wise reasons for prohibiting his going; but as he has not been pleased to acquaint us with them, to spend time in conjecturing what they were, would be giving ourselves trouble to no purpose. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 26:4

Genesis 26:4. I will make thy seed to multiply Here we find a renewal to Isaac of all God’s promises made to Abraham; and the great fundamental mysterious promise is renewed exactly in the same words in which it had been given to Abraham. When God said to Abraham, In thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed Perhaps Abraham might, at first, suppose God spake of his immediate seed, namely, of Isaac; but when he came upon the stage of life, he brought no such blessing with him;... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 26:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:1-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:3

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 26:1-35

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 26:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 26:4

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