Genesis 26:1-16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 26:8

And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time ,.... Perhaps some years: for though it is in the original, "when days were prolonged to him there" F2 כי ארכו לו שם הימים "cum prolongati essent ei ibi dies", Pagninus, Montanus, Schmidt. ; yet days are sometimes put for years: that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window ; in his own palace, near to which, in all likelihood, were the apartments that Isaac and Rebekah dwelt in; and this he did... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 26:9

And Abimelech called Isaac ,.... Sent a messenger to desire him to come to him: and said, behold, of a surety she is thy wife : and then perhaps told him of what he had observed that passed between them; which was a clear proof that they must be man and wife, or he would never have took such liberties with her: and how saidst thou, she is my sister ? what reason hadst thou for it? what could induce thee to say so? and Isaac said unto him ; not alleging, as Abraham did, any... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 26:10

And Abimelech said, what is this thou hast done unto us ?.... By entertaining suspicions and jealousies of us as bad men, and by exposing us to the temptation of committing iniquity; why hast thou dealt thus with us, and what have we done, or is in our character, that thou shouldest act after this manner? one of the people might lightly have lien with thy wife ; it is much one or other had not before this time, not looking upon it criminal to have to do with a single woman, when they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 26:11

And Abimelech charged all his people ,.... All his subjects throughout his kingdom, and particularly the inhabitants of Gerar, and more especially his courtiers and servants about him: saying, he that toucheth this man or his wife ; that does any injury to one either by words or deeds, or behaves immodestly to the other, or attempts to ravish her; this being sometimes used as a modest expression carnal knowledge of a woman; or that does either of them any harm or hurt in any respect... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 26:12

Then, Isaac sowed in that land ,.... In the land of Gerar; after matters were settled between him and Abimelech, and he had ordered his servants to do him no hurt, he sowed wheat or barley, or some such grain: and received in the same year an hundred fold ; in which he sowed it, and which many take to be a year of famine; and so it was the more extraordinary, that there should be such a plentiful crop produced on Isaac's ground, when there was such barrenness elsewhere: but it does not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 26:13

And the man waxed great ,.... In substance, as well as in honour and glory, among men: and went forward ; in the world, and in the increase of worldly things: and grew until he became very great : as he must needs be, since Abraham his father left him all that he had, who was very rich in cattle, in gold and silver, and had been increasing ever since; and especially since he came to Gerar, where he was gradually increasing, until he became to be exceeding great indeed, even the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 26:14

For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds ,.... Many flocks of sheep, and herds of cattle, of oxen, asses and camels, in which the riches of men in those times and countries chiefly lay: and great store of servants ; to look after his flocks and herds, and fields; or "much husbandry" F6 עבדה רבה "cultura multa", Drusius; "proventus multus", Pagninus; "servitium multum", Schmidt; γεωργια πολλα , Sept. ; Jarchi interprets it much tillage; as, much land, many... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 26:15

For all the wells which his father's servants had digged, in the days of Abraham his father ,.... For the watering of his flocks and herds, see Genesis 21:25 , the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth ; that they might be of no use; and this they did through envy to him, and is mentioned as a proof of it. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 26:16

And Abimelech said unto Isaac, go from us ,.... Which was either said by way of advice, consulting Isaac's good, and the peace of his own kingdom; or else by way of command, enjoining him to depart, having a secret envy to him himself, or at least was jealous of his growing power and wealth: for thou art much mightier than we ; in riches or goods, as the Targum of Jonathan adds; or in number; his family being greatly increased, his servants numerous, many being born of them in his house;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 26:1

There was a famine - When this happened we cannot tell; it appears to have been after the death of Abraham. Concerning the first famine, see Genesis 12:10 . Abimelech - As we know not the time when the famine happened, so we cannot tell whether this was the same Abimelech, Phichol, etc., which are mentioned Genesis 20:1 , Genesis 20:2 , etc., or the sons or other descendants of these persons. read more

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