Genesis 26:4

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 26:1-5

"And there was a famine in the land, besides the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech the king of the Philistines, unto Gerar. And Jehovah appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of: sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, will I give all these lands, and I will establish the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father; and I will multiply thy seed as the stars... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 26:4

Genesis 26:4. In thy seed, &c.— The temporal and the spiritual covenant, respecting the land of Canaan, and the Messiah, were thus established and confirmed with Isaac. The Rabbins have assigned various senses to the words used in Gen 26:5 to express Abraham's obedience; but it is most reasonable to believe, that they unitedly express "his complete and entire performance of the Will of God." Abraham, says Mr. Chais, having thus completely obeyed the Divine will, God perpetuates his family:... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Genesis 26:1-6

Isaac was evidently considering going to Egypt to escape the famine. He was in Gerar when God spoke to him. This was God’s first revelation to Isaac (cf. Genesis 25:23). Therefore, it appears that Isaac may have previously moved north from Beer-lahai-roi. Of course, constant relocating was common for the nomadic patriarchs, and these places were not far from one another.The major migration of the Philistines into Canaan took place in the twelveth century B.C. However, there were some... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Genesis 26:1-11

3. Isaac and Abimelech 26:1-11God prevented Isaac from leaving the Promised Land and renewed the covenant with him, but then He had to protect Rebekah when Isaac lied about his relationship with her to Abimelech."In the short span of one chapter, the writer shows how the whole of the life of Isaac was a rehearsal of that which happened to Abraham. Thus the lesson that is conveyed is that God’s faithfulness in the past can be counted on in the present and the future. What he has done for the... 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 26:3-4

(3, 4) These countries.—On the archaic form of the pronoun these, see Note on Genesis 19:8. The countries are enumerated in Genesis 15:19-21. For the “oath,” see Genesis 22:16; and for the metaphor, “as the stars,” see Genesis 15:5. 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

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 26:1-35

ISAAC IN GERAR A famine occurs in the land, just as it had in the days of Abraham (ch.12:10). In that case Abraham went down to Egypt, whereas Isaac went only as far as Gerar, in the land of the Philistines, but the same place where we read of Abraham denying his relationship with Sarah. It may be that Isaac had some thought of continuing down to Egypt, for God appeared to him, telling him not to go there, but to remain in the land of promise (v.2). He was not told to remain in one place, but... read more

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