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Genesis 26

BSB·35 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now there wasוַיְהִ֤יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → another famineרָעָב֙rā·‘āḇ — Famine; severe scarcity of foodH7458 — Full Word Study → in the landבָּאָ֔רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, subsequent toמִלְּבַד֙mil·lə·ḇaḏ — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → the one thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had occurredהָיָ֖הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → in Abraham’sאַבְרָהָ֑ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → timeבִּימֵ֣יbî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. And Isaacיִצְחָ֛קyiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → wentוַיֵּ֧לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Abimelechאֲבִימֶּ֥לֶךְʾă·ḇīm·mɛ·lɛḵ — Abimelech, a royal name meaning 'My Father is King'H40 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖יםpə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study → at Gerarגְּרָֽרָה׃gə·rā·rāh — A valley in southern CanaanH1642 — Full Word Study →. 2The LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → appearedוַיֵּרָ֤אway·yê·rā — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → toאֵלָיו֙’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Isaac and said, “Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → go downתֵּרֵ֣דtê·rêḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → to Egyptמִצְרָ֑יְמָהmiṣ·rā·yə·māh — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. Settleשְׁכֹ֣ןšə·ḵōn — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → in the landבָּאָ֔רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁ֖ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I tell youאֹמַ֥ר’ō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. 3Stayגּ֚וּרgūr — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study → in thisהַזֹּ֔אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → land as a foreigner, and I will beוְאֶֽהְיֶ֥הwə·’eh·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → withעִמְּךָ֖‘im·mə·ḵā — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → you and bless youוַאֲבָרְכֶ֑ךָּwa·’ă·ḇā·rə·ḵe·kā — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I will giveאֶתֵּן֙’et·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֔לhā·’êl — these, those (demonstrative pronoun)H411 — Full Word Study → landsהָֽאֲרָצֹ֣תhā·’ă·rā·ṣōṯ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → to you and your offspringוּֽלְזַרְעֲךָ֗ū·lə·zar·‘ă·ḵā — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →, and I will confirmוַהֲקִֽמֹתִי֙wa·hă·qi·mō·ṯî — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → the oathהַשְּׁבֻעָ֔הhaš·šə·ḇu·‘āh — Oath, sworn vow, or curseH7621 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I sworeנִשְׁבַּ֖עְתִּיniš·ba‘·tî — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → to your fatherאָבִֽיךָ׃’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → Abrahamלְאַבְרָהָ֥םlə·’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study →. 4I will make your descendantsזַרְעֲךָ֙zar·‘ă·ḵā — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → as numerousוְהִרְבֵּיתִ֤יwə·hir·bê·ṯî — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → as the starsכְּכוֹכְבֵ֣יkə·ḵō·wḵ·ḇê — Star; heavenly bodyH3556 — Full Word Study → in the skyהַשָּׁמַ֔יִםhaš·šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study →, and I will giveוְנָתַתִּ֣יwə·nā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → them allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֑לhā·’êl — these, those (demonstrative pronoun)H411 — Full Word Study → landsהָאֲרָצֹ֖תhā·’ă·rā·ṣōṯ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, and through your offspringבְזַרְעֲךָ֔ḇə·zar·‘ă·ḵā — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → allכֹּ֖לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → nationsגּוֹיֵ֥יgō·w·yê — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → of the earthהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → will be blessedוְהִתְבָּרֲכ֣וּwə·hiṯ·bā·ră·ḵū — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study →, 5becauseעֵ֕קֶב‘ê·qeḇ — heel, footprint, consequence, rewardH6118 — Full Word Study → Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֖ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → listenedשָׁמַ֥עšā·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to My voiceבְּקֹלִ֑יbə·qō·lî — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → and keptוַיִּשְׁמֹר֙way·yiš·mōr — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → My chargeמִשְׁמַרְתִּ֔יmiš·mar·tî — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study →, My commandmentsמִצְוֺתַ֖יmiṣ·wō·ṯay — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study →, My statutesחֻקּוֹתַ֥יḥuq·qō·w·ṯay — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study →, and My lawsוְתוֹרֹתָֽי׃wə·ṯō·w·rō·ṯāy — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study →.” 6So Isaacיִצְחָ֖קyiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → settledוַיֵּ֥שֶׁבway·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Gerarבִּגְרָֽר׃biḡ·rār — A valley in southern CanaanH1642 — Full Word Study →. 7But when the menאַנְשֵׁ֤י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of that placeהַמָּקוֹם֙ham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → askedוַֽיִּשְׁאֲל֞וּway·yiš·’ă·lū — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → about his wifeלְאִשְׁתּ֔וֹlə·’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, he saidוַיֹּ֖אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Sheהִ֑ואhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is my sisterאֲחֹ֣תִי’ă·ḥō·ṯî — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study →.” Forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he was afraidיָרֵא֙yā·rê — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → to sayלֵאמֹ֣רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “She is my wife,” since he thought to himselfפֶּן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study →, “The menאַנְשֵׁ֤י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of this placeהַמָּקוֹם֙ham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → will kill meיַֽהַרְגֻ֜נִיya·har·ḡu·nî — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → on account ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Rebekahרִבְקָ֔הriḇ·qāh — To bind, captivateH7259 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → sheהִֽיא׃hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is so beautifulטוֹבַ֥תṭō·w·ḇaṯ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study →.” 8Whenכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Isaac had been thereשָׁם֙šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → a long timeהַיָּמִ֔יםhay·yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, Abimelechאֲבִימֶ֙לֶךְ֙’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ — Abimelech, a royal name meaning 'My Father is King'H40 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםpə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study → looked downוַיַּשְׁקֵ֗ףway·yaš·qêp̄ — to look out, gaze upon, appearH8259 — Full Word Study → fromבְּעַ֖דbə·‘aḏ — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study → the windowהַֽחַלּ֑וֹןha·ḥal·lō·wn — Window; opening in a wall or roof for light and airH2474 — Full Word Study → and was surprised to seeוַיַּ֗רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → Isaacיִצְחָק֙yiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → caressingמְצַחֵ֔קmə·ṣa·ḥêq — to laugh, mock, or playH6711 — Full Word Study → his wifeאִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → Rebekahרִבְקָ֥הriḇ·qāh — To bind, captivateH7259 — Full Word Study →. 9Abimelechאֲבִימֶ֜לֶךְ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ — Abimelech, a royal name meaning 'My Father is King'H40 — Full Word Study → sent forוַיִּקְרָ֨אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Isaacלְיִצְחָ֗קlə·yiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “So sheהִ֔ואhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is reallyאַ֣ךְ’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → your wifeאִשְׁתְּךָ֙’iš·tə·ḵā — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →! Howוְאֵ֥יךְwə·’êḵ — How? In what way? Where?H349 — Full Word Study → could you sayאָמַ֖רְתָּ’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Sheהִ֑ואhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is my sisterאֲחֹ֣תִי’ă·ḥō·ṯî — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study →’?” Isaacיִצְחָ֔קyiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I thoughtאָמַ֔רְתִּי’ā·mar·tî — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → I mightפֶּן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → dieאָמ֖וּת’ā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → on account of herעָלֶֽיהָ׃‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →.” 10Whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → is thisזֹּ֖אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → you have doneעָשִׂ֣יתָ‘ā·śî·ṯā — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to us?” askedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Abimelechאֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ — Abimelech, a royal name meaning 'My Father is King'H40 — Full Word Study →. “Oneאַחַ֤ד’a·ḥaḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → of the peopleהָעָם֙hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → could easilyכִּ֠מְעַטkim·‘aṭ — A small amount; little; fewH4592 — Full Word Study → have slept withשָׁכַ֞בšā·ḵaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → your wifeאִשְׁתֶּ֔ךָ’iš·te·ḵā — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, and you would have broughtוְהֵבֵאתָ֥wə·hê·ḇê·ṯā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → guiltאָשָֽׁם׃’ā·šām — guilt offering; reparation sacrificeH817 — Full Word Study → upon usעָלֵ֖ינוּ‘ā·lê·nū — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →.” 11So Abimelechאֲבִימֶ֔לֶךְ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ — Abimelech, a royal name meaning 'My Father is King'H40 — Full Word Study → warnedוַיְצַ֣וway·ṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Whoever harmsהַנֹּגֵ֜עַhan·nō·ḡê·a‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּ֛הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → manבָּאִ֥ישׁbā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → or his wifeוּבְאִשְׁתּ֖וֹū·ḇə·’iš·tōw — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → will surely be put to deathמ֥וֹתmō·wṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →.” 12Now Isaacיִצְחָק֙yiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → sowed seedוַיִּזְרַ֤עway·yiz·ra‘ — to sow seed; to plantH2232 — Full Word Study → in theהַהִ֔ואha·hi·w — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → landבָּאָ֣רֶץbā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, and that veryהַהִ֖ואha·hi·w — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → yearבַּשָּׁנָ֥הbaš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → he reapedוַיִּמְצָ֛אway·yim·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → a hundredfoldמֵאָ֣הmê·’āh — hundred; a large complete numberH3967 — Full Word Study →. And the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → blessed himוַֽיְבָרֲכֵ֖הוּway·ḇā·ră·ḵê·hū — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study →, 13and he became richer and richerוַיִּגְדַּ֖לway·yiḡ·dal — to grow, become great, magnifyH1431 — Full Word Study →, untilעַ֥ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → he was exceedinglyמְאֹֽד׃mə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → wealthyוְגָדֵ֔לwə·ḡā·ḏêl — to grow, become great, increase in size or importanceH1432 — Full Word Study →. 14He owned so manyוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → flocksמִקְנֵה־miq·nêh- — Livestock; herds and flocks as possessionsH4735 — Full Word Study → and herdsוּמִקְנֵ֣הū·miq·nêh — Livestock; herds and flocks as possessionsH4735 — Full Word Study → andרַבָּ֑הrab·bāh — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → servantsוַעֲבֻדָּ֖הwa·‘ă·ḇud·dāh — service, labor, or servitudeH5657 — Full Word Study → that the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃pə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study → envied himוַיְקַנְא֥וּway·qan·’ū — to be jealous, zealous, or enviousH7065 — Full Word Study →. 15So the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםpə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study → tookוַיְמַלְא֖וּםway·mal·’ūm — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → dirtעָפָֽר׃‘ā·p̄ār — dust; fine particles of earth or ground matterH6083 — Full Word Study → and stopped upסִתְּמ֣וּםsit·tə·mūm — To stop up, close off, or concealH5640 — Full Word Study → allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the wellsהַבְּאֵרֹ֗תhab·bə·’ê·rōṯ — A deep hole or pit dug in the ground, typically for waterH875 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → his father’sאָבִ֔יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → servantsעַבְדֵ֣י‘aḇ·ḏê — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → had dugחָֽפְרוּ֙ḥā·p̄ə·rū — to dig, search, or inquireH2658 — Full Word Study → in the daysבִּימֵ֖יbî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of his fatherאָבִ֑יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֣ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study →. 16Then Abimelechאֲבִימֶ֖לֶךְ’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ — Abimelech, a royal name meaning 'My Father is King'H40 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Isaacיִצְחָ֑קyiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study →, “Depart fromלֵ֚ךְlêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → usמֵֽעִמָּ֔נוּmê·‘im·mā·nū — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you are muchמְאֹֽד׃mə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → too powerfulעָצַֽמְתָּ־‘ā·ṣam·tā- — to be strong, to close, to bind fastH6105 — Full Word Study → for usמִמֶּ֖נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →.” 17So Isaacיִצְחָ֑קyiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → leftוַיֵּ֥לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → that placeמִשָּׁ֖םmiš·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → and encampedוַיִּ֥חַןway·yi·ḥan — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study → in the Valleyבְּנַֽחַל־bə·na·ḥal- — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study → of Gerarגְּרָ֖רgə·rār — A valley in southern CanaanH1642 — Full Word Study → and settledוַיֵּ֥שֶׁבway·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → thereשָֽׁם׃šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →. 18Isaacיִצְחָ֜קyiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → reopenedוַיָּ֨שָׁבway·yā·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → the wellsבְּאֵרֹ֣תbə·’ê·rōṯ — A deep hole or pit dug in the ground, typically for waterH875 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → had been dugחָֽפְרוּ֙ḥā·p̄ə·rū — to dig, search, or inquireH2658 — Full Word Study → in the daysבִּימֵי֙bî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of his fatherאָבִ֔יו’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֣ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study →, which the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםpə·liš·tîm — PhilistineH6430 — Full Word Study → had stopped upוַיְסַתְּמ֣וּםway·sat·tə·mūm — To stop up, close off, or concealH5640 — Full Word Study → afterאַחֲרֵ֖י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֑ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study → diedמ֣וֹתmō·wṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study →. And he gaveוַיִּקְרָ֤אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → these wells the same namesשֵׁמ֔וֹתšê·mō·wṯ — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → his fatherאָבִֽיו׃’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → had givenקָרָ֥אqā·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → them. 19Then Isaac’sיִצְחָ֖קyiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → servantsעַבְדֵֽי־‘aḇ·ḏê- — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → dugוַיַּחְפְּר֥וּway·yaḥ·pə·rū — to dig, search, or inquireH2658 — Full Word Study → in the valleyבַּנָּ֑חַלban·nā·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study → and foundוַיִּ֨מְצְאוּ־way·yim·ṣə·’ū- — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → a wellבְּאֵ֖רbə·’êr — A deep hole or pit dug in the ground, typically for waterH875 — Full Word Study → of freshחַיִּֽים׃ḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → waterמַ֥יִםma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֔םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →. 20But the herdsmenרֹעֵ֣יrō·‘ê — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study → of Gerarגְרָ֗רḡə·rār — A valley in southern CanaanH1642 — Full Word Study → quarreledוַיָּרִ֜יבוּway·yā·rî·ḇū — To contend, strive, dispute, or plead a caseH7378 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Isaac’sיִצְחָ֛קyiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → herdsmenרֹעֵ֥יrō·‘ê — to shepherd; to tend, feed, or pasture a flockH7462 — Full Word Study → and saidלֵאמֹ֖רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “The water is oursהַמָּ֑יִםham·mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →!” So he namedוַיִּקְרָ֤אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → the wellהַבְּאֵר֙hab·bə·’êr — A deep hole or pit dug in the ground, typically for waterH875 — Full Word Study → Esekעֵ֔שֶׂק‘ê·śeq — Contention, disputeH6230 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they contendedהִֽתְעַשְּׂק֖וּhiṯ·‘aś·śə·qū — to contend, strive, or press againstH6229 — Full Word Study → with himעִמּֽוֹ׃‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →. 21Then they dugוַֽיַּחְפְּרוּ֙way·yaḥ·pə·rū — to dig, search, or inquireH2658 — Full Word Study → anotherאַחֶ֔רֶת’a·ḥe·reṯ — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → wellבְּאֵ֣רbə·’êr — A deep hole or pit dug in the ground, typically for waterH875 — Full Word Study → and quarreledוַיָּרִ֖יבוּway·yā·rî·ḇū — To contend, strive, dispute, or plead a caseH7378 — Full Word Study → overעָלֶ֑יהָ‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → that one also; so he namedוַיִּקְרָ֥אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → itשְׁמָ֖הּšə·māh — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Sitnahשִׂטְנָֽה׃śiṭ·nāh — Enmity, OppositionH7856 — Full Word Study →. 22He moved onוַיַּעְתֵּ֣קway·ya‘·têq — to remove, depart, or wear awayH6275 — Full Word Study → from thereמִשָּׁ֗םmiš·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → and dugוַיַּחְפֹּר֙way·yaḥ·pōr — to dig, search, or inquireH2658 — Full Word Study → another well, and they did notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → quarrelרָב֖וּrā·ḇū — To contend, strive, dispute, or plead a caseH7378 — Full Word Study → over itעָלֶ֑יהָ‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. He namedוַיִּקְרָ֤אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → itשְׁמָהּ֙šə·māh — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Rehobothרְחֹב֔וֹתrə·ḥō·ḇō·wṯ — Wide places, streetsH7344 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “At lastכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has made roomהִרְחִ֧יבhir·ḥîḇ — to enlarge, make wide, expandH7337 — Full Word Study → for us, and we will be fruitfulוּפָרִ֥ינוּū·p̄ā·rî·nū — To be fruitful, increase, multiplyH6509 — Full Word Study → in the landבָאָֽרֶץ׃ḇā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →.” 23From thereמִשָּׁ֖םmiš·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → Isaac went up to Beershebaשָֽׁבַע׃šā·ḇa‘ — Well of the OathH884 — Full Word Study →, 24and thatהַה֔וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → nightבַּלַּ֣יְלָהbal·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → appearedוַיֵּרָ֨אway·yê·rā — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָ֤יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֕אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Iאָנֹכִ֕י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → am the Godאֱלֹהֵ֖י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of your fatherאָבִ֑יךָ’ā·ḇî·ḵā — H1 — Full Word Study → Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֣ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study →. Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → be afraidתִּירָא֙tî·rā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹ֔כִי’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → am with youאִתְּךָ֣’it·tə·ḵā — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →. I will blessוּבֵֽרַכְתִּ֙יךָ֙ū·ḇê·raḵ·tî·ḵā — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → you and multiplyוְהִרְבֵּיתִ֣יwə·hir·bê·ṯî — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → your descendantsזַרְעֲךָ֔zar·‘ă·ḵā — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → for the sakeבַּעֲב֖וּרba·‘ă·ḇūr — For the sake of; because of; in order thatH5668 — Full Word Study → of My servantעַבְדִּֽי׃‘aḇ·dî — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֥ם’aḇ·rā·hām — Father of many nationsH85 — Full Word Study →.” 25So Isaac built an altarמִזְבֵּ֗חַmiz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֣םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → and calledוַיִּקְרָא֙way·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → on the nameבְּשֵׁ֣םbə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and he pitchedוַיֶּט־way·yeṭ- — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → his tentאָהֳל֑וֹ’ā·ho·lōw — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֖םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →. His servantsעַבְדֵי־‘aḇ·ḏê- — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → also dugוַיִּכְרוּ־way·yiḵ·rū- — To dig; to plot or schemeH3738 — Full Word Study → a wellבְּאֵֽר׃bə·’êr — A deep hole or pit dug in the ground, typically for waterH875 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֥םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →. 26Later, Abimelechוַאֲבִימֶ֕לֶךְwa·’ă·ḇî·me·leḵ — Abimelech, a royal name meaning 'My Father is King'H40 — Full Word Study → cameהָלַ֥ךְhā·laḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to Isaac from Gerarמִגְּרָ֑רmig·gə·rār — A valley in southern CanaanH1642 — Full Word Study →, with Ahuzzathוַאֲחֻזַּת֙wa·’ă·ḥuz·zaṯ — Possession or holdingH276 — Full Word Study → his adviserמֵֽרֵעֵ֔הוּmê·rê·‘ê·hū — companion, friend, associateH4828 — Full Word Study → and Phicolוּפִיכֹ֖לū·p̄î·ḵōl — My mouth is GodH6369 — Full Word Study → the commanderשַׂר־śar- — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of his armyצְבָאֽוֹ׃ṣə·ḇā·’ōw — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →. 27Whyמַדּ֖וּעַmad·dū·a‘ — Why? For what reason?H4069 — Full Word Study → have you comeבָּאתֶ֣םbā·ṯem — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלָ֑י’ê·lāy — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →?” Isaacיִצְחָ֔קyiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → askedוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → themאֲלֵהֶם֙’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. “Youוְאַתֶּם֙wə·’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → hatedשְׂנֵאתֶ֣םśə·nê·ṯem — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study → meאֹתִ֔י’ō·ṯî — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → and sent me awayוַתְּשַׁלְּח֖וּנִיwat·tə·šal·lə·ḥū·nî — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →.” 28We can plainly seeרָא֣וֹrā·’ōw — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣ה׀Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has beenהָיָ֣הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → with youעִמָּךְ֒‘im·māḵ — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →,” they repliedוַיֹּאמְר֗וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “We recommend thatוַנֹּ֗אמֶרwan·nō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → there should now beתְּהִ֨יtə·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → an oathאָלָ֛ה’ā·lāh — oath, curse, sworn agreementH423 — Full Word Study → betweenבֵּינוֹתֵ֖ינוּbê·nō·w·ṯê·nū — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → usבֵּינֵ֣ינוּbê·nê·nū — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → and youוּבֵינֶ֑ךָū·ḇê·ne·ḵā — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study →. Let us makeוְנִכְרְתָ֥הwə·niḵ·rə·ṯāh — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → a covenantבְרִ֖יתḇə·rîṯ — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → with youעִמָּֽךְ׃‘im·māḵ — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → 29that you will notאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → harmרָעָ֗הrā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → usעִמָּ֜נוּ‘im·mā·nū — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, just asכַּאֲשֶׁר֙ka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → we have notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → harmed youנְגַֽעֲנ֔וּךָnə·ḡa·‘ă·nū·ḵā — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → butוְכַאֲשֶׁ֨רwə·ḵa·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → have doneעָשִׂ֤ינוּ‘ā·śî·nū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → onlyרַק־raq- — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study → goodט֔וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → to youעִמְּךָ֙‘im·mə·ḵā — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, sending you on your wayוַנְּשַׁלֵּֽחֲךָ֖wan·nə·šal·lê·ḥă·ḵā — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → in peaceבְּשָׁל֑וֹםbə·šā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study →. And nowעַתָּ֖ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → youאַתָּ֥ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are blessedבְּר֥וּךְbə·rūḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → by the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.” 30So Isaac prepared a feastמִשְׁתֶּ֔הmiš·teh — Feast, banquet, or festive mealH4960 — Full Word Study → for them, and they ateוַיֹּאכְל֖וּway·yō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → and drankוַיִּשְׁתּֽוּ׃way·yiš·tū — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study →. 31And they got up earlyוַיַּשְׁכִּ֣ימוּway·yaš·kî·mū — To rise early, get up in the morningH7925 — Full Word Study → the next morningבַבֹּ֔קֶרḇab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → and swore an oathוַיִּשָּׁבְע֖וּway·yiš·šā·ḇə·‘ū — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → to eachאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → otherלְאָחִ֑יוlə·’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →. Then Isaacיִצְחָ֔קyiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → sent them on their wayוַיְשַׁלְּחֵ֣םway·šal·lə·ḥêm — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →, and they left himוַיֵּלְכ֥וּway·yê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → in peaceבְּשָׁלֽוֹם׃bə·šā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study →. 32On that sameהַה֗וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, Isaac’sיִצְחָ֔קyiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → servantsעַבְדֵ֣י‘aḇ·ḏê — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → cameוַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙way·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and toldוַיַּגִּ֣דוּway·yag·gi·ḏū — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → him aboutעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the wellהַבְּאֵ֖רhab·bə·’êr — A deep hole or pit dug in the ground, typically for waterH875 — Full Word Study → they had dugחָפָ֑רוּḥā·p̄ā·rū — to dig, search, or inquireH2658 — Full Word Study →. “We have foundמָצָ֥אנוּmā·ṣā·nū — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → waterמָֽיִם׃mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →!” they toldוַיֹּ֥אמְרוּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → him. 33So he calledוַיִּקְרָ֥אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → itאֹתָ֖הּ’ō·ṯāh — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → Shibahשִׁבְעָ֑הšiḇ·‘āh — Seven or OathH7656 — Full Word Study →, andעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → toעַ֖ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֶּֽה׃סhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּ֥וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the nameשֵׁם־šêm- — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the cityהָעִיר֙hā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → is Beershebaשֶׁ֔בַעše·ḇa‘ — Well of the OathH884 — Full Word Study →. 34When Esauעֵשָׂו֙‘ê·śāw — He grasps the heelH6215 — Full Word Study → wasוַיְהִ֤יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → fortyאַרְבָּעִ֣ים’ar·bā·‘îm — the number forty; a period of testing or judgmentH705 — Full Word Study → years oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, he tookוַיִּקַּ֤חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → as his wivesאִשָּׁה֙’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → Judithיְהוּדִ֔יתyə·hū·ḏîṯ — God is praisedH3067 — Full Word Study → daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Beeriבְּאֵרִ֖יbə·’ê·rî — A well ownerH882 — Full Word Study → the Hittiteהַֽחִתִּ֑יha·ḥit·tî — Hittite personH2850 — Full Word Study → and Basemathבָּ֣שְׂמַ֔תbā·śə·maṯ — Fragrance, PerfumeH1315 — Full Word Study → daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Elonאֵילֹ֖ן’ê·lōn — Oak treeH356 — Full Word Study → the Hittiteהַֽחִתִּֽי׃ha·ḥit·tî — Hittite personH2850 — Full Word Study →. 35Andוַתִּהְיֶ֖יןָwat·tih·ye·nā — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → they broughtר֑וּחַrū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → griefמֹ֣רַתmō·raṯ — Bitterness, grief, sorrowH4786 — Full Word Study → to Isaacלְיִצְחָ֖קlə·yiṣ·ḥāq — He laughsH3327 — Full Word Study → and Rebekahוּלְרִבְקָֽה׃סū·lə·riḇ·qāh — To bind, captivateH7259 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Genesis 26
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Genesis 26 records a pivotal season in Isaac's life when famine threatens the land and he must navigate both divine promise and personal failure. Though God explicitly forbids him to go to Egypt and renews the Abrahamic covenant with him, Isaac stumbles into deception about his wife Rebekah—repeating his father Abraham's sin. Yet the chapter ultimately demonstrates God's faithfulness: despite Isaac's weakness, the Lord blesses him abundantly, protects him from harm, and establishes him as a man of influence and covenant. This account teaches us that God's purposes are not derailed by our failures when we walk in basic obedience and faith.

Verses 1–5: The Famine and God's Promise

A severe famine strikes the land, prompting Isaac to consider Egypt—a natural refuge, as Abraham had done before (12:10). But the Lord appears to Isaac with clear direction: stay in Canaan and trust me (v. 2). God's promise is sweeping and personal. He commits to being with Isaac, blessing him, and confirming the covenant sworn to Abraham. The sign of blessing will be offspring as the stars of heaven and universal blessing through Isaac's seed (v. 4). Verse 5 is crucial: God's favor rests on Abraham's obedience and covenant-keeping, and that legacy extends to Isaac. This teaches us that covenant faithfulness spans generations; our ancestors' walk with God can shape our own spiritual inheritance.

Verses 6–11: Isaac's Deception

Settled in Gerar, Isaac faces a test when locals ask about Rebekah. Motivated by fear for his life, he claims she is his sister (v. 7)—the very sin his father committed (cf. 12:12–13; 20:2). This is not faith; it is a failure to trust God's promise of protection. The deception unravels when Abimelech observes Isaac and Rebekah together in intimate behavior and realizes the truth (v. 8). Rather than punish Isaac, Abimelech rebukes him (v. 9) and actually protects him by warning his people not to touch either of them (v. 11). Remarkably, God allows a pagan king to preserve Isaac's integrity. This humbling episode reminds us that our fears often push us toward sin, and that God can work through unlikely circumstances to shield us from our own foolishness.

Verses 12–17: Divine Blessing and Envious Opposition

Despite his failure, Isaac experiences staggering blessing. He sows and reaps a hundredfold return the same year (v. 12)—an astonishing harvest in famine. His wealth multiplies: flocks, herds, and servants (v. 13–14). Yet success breeds resentment. The Philistines, envying his prosperity, had already blocked the wells Abraham had dug (v. 15), effectively denying Isaac his inheritance. They demand he leave (v. 16). Blessing often attracts opposition—a pattern believers still experience. Isaac's response is not to fight but to depart peaceably, trusting God's provision elsewhere.

Verses 18–24: Persistence, Prayer, and Renewed Covenant

Isaac relocates and begins to re-dig Abraham's wells, reclaiming his spiritual and material legacy (v. 18). His servants find a fresh spring, but disputes over water rights continue (vv. 20–21). Isaac names each well according to his experience: Esek (strife), Sitnah (opposition), and finally Rehoboth (room), where he finds peace (v. 22). Moving to Beersheba, the Lord appears again, reaffirming His presence and the covenant for Abraham's sake (v. 24). Isaac's response is immediate worship: he builds an altar and calls on the Lord's name (v. 25). This pattern—difficulty, persistence, prayer, divine confirmation—becomes the template for faithful living.

Verses 25–35: Covenant and Family Sorrow

Isaac's well at Beersheba becomes a place of covenant-making. Even Abimelech, now seeing God's hand clearly (v. 28), seeks peace and blessing through a formal agreement (vv. 26–31). The chapter closes with joy (a new well found, v. 32) but also sorrow: Esau's marriages to Hittite women grieve Isaac and Rebekah (vv. 34–35), foreshadowing the family conflict ahead.

Application for Today

When famine—spiritual or material—threatens, God's call is to trust His word over our circumstances. Like Isaac, we may stumble into fear and deception, yet God remains faithful. Our role is to persist in faith, reclaim our spiritual inheritance through prayer and obedience, and build altars of worship even amid opposition. God's covenantal blessing cannot be stolen by enemies or derailed by our failures—only embraced through trust and perseverance.

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