Exodus 1:9
- The Events of Isaac’s Life 5. משׁמרת mı̂shmeret , “charge, ordinance.” מציה mı̂tsvâh , “command,” special order. חק choq , “decree,...
Genesis 26. Isaac and the Philistines. Apart from Genesis 26:34 f. this chapter belongs to J. The original has been expanded in Genesis 26:1-6 ,...
16. And Abimelech said unto Isaac. It is uncertain whether the king of Gerar expelled Isaac of his own accord from his kingdom, or whether he...
And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we. Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we - This is the first ins...
Go—for thou art much, &c.— In consequence of the envy arising from Isaac's prosperity, Abimelech desired him to leave his country. That this en...
And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Isaac at Gerar Many of the notes on Genesis 20, 21 are applicable to this chapter It is thought probable that the present narrative is in the main...
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 gav...
Isaac Is Blessed and Grows Rich Genesis 26:1-17 There was no harm in Isaac's going to Gerar, as he had a distinct command to that effect, Gene...
We have here the account of the first direct divine communication of Jehovah to Isaac. It came in a time of difficulty such as that which had caused...
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; o...
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 benediction...
Go from us: for thou art much mightier than we It seems Isaac's increasing riches and power caused envy, jealousy, and fear among Abimelech's subje...
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 Isa...
Isaac's Removal to Beersheba. B. C. 1804....
Which breeds envy, and jealousy, and fear among my subjects, and may occasion greater mischiefs; and therefore it is better that we should part frien...
Isaac and Abimelech - a Story of Wells ( Genesis 26:12-33 ). Genesis 26:12 ‘And Isaac sowed in that land and found in that same year a hundred...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 26:13 . Went forward.] Heb. “Went or walked, going;” i.e., “Became increasingly greater.” The Heb. term for walk is fr...
Genesis 26:1 . Abimelech was a name common to the kings of Gerar, and the Philistines were of African descent. Genesis 10:14 . Genesis 26:2 ....
The Philistines envied him The prosperous are subject to envy 1. Great estates subject the best of men to envy. 2. Philistine spirits envy...
EXPOSITION Genesis 26:12 Then Isaac sowed in that land ,—viz; Philistia. Though a distinct advance on the purely nomadic life pursued by A...
Rebekah's Danger
And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we. To the act of spite was added the direct expulsion by the Philistine k...
Go. mightier. Exodus 1:9
16 And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we.