Genesis 26:16

Gen 26:16 And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we.

Ver. 16. Go from us; for thou art, &c. ] Isaaco ob benedictionem Dei Ostracismus indicitur. It was well they had nothing against him. Of Isaac it may be more truly said, than of Mithridates, Virtute eximius, aliquando fortuna, semper animo maximus. a Dαμπρυτατα μεν πραξας αλγεινοτατα επαθε as Dio saith of Pompey. b

a Paterculus.

b Dio, lib. 41.