Chapter 26:
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Genesis 26
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Isaac, because of famine, goes to Gerar. (1-5) He
denies his wife and is reproved by Abimelech. (6-11) Isaac grows rich, The
Philistines' envy. (12-17) Isaac digs wells God blesses him. (18-25) Abimelech
makes a covenant with Isaac. (26-33) Esau's wives. (34,35)
Verses 1-5 Isaac
had been trained up in a believing dependence upon the Divine grant of the land
of Canaan to him and his heirs; and now that there is a famine in the land,
Isaac still cleaves to the covenant. The real worth of God's promises cannot be
lessened to a believer by any cross providences that may befall him. If God
engage to be with us, and we are where he would have us to be, nothing but our
own unbelief and distrust can prevent our comfort. The obedience of Abraham to
the Divine command, was evidence of that faith, whereby, as a sinner, he was
justified before God, and the effect of that love whereby true faith works. God
testifies that he approved this obedience, to encourage others, especially
Isaac.
Verses 6-11
There is nothing in Isaac's denial of his wife to be imitated, nor even excused.
The temptation of Isaac is the same as that which overcame his father, and that
in two instances. This rendered his conduct the greater sin. The falls of those
who are gone before us are so many rocks on which others have split; and the
recording of them is like placing buoys to save future mariners. This Abimelech
was not the same that lived in Abraham's days, but both acted rightly. The sins
of professors shame them before those that are not themselves religious.
Verses 12-17
God blessed Isaac. Be it observed, for the encouragement of poor tenants who
occupy other people's lands, and are honest and industrious, that God blessed
him with a great increase. The Philistines envied Isaac. It is an instance of
the vanity of the world; for the more men have of it, the more they are envied,
and exposed to censure and injury. Also of the corruption of nature; for that is
an ill principle indeed, which makes men grieve at the good of others. They made
Isaac go out of their country. That wisdom which is from above, will teach us to
give up our right, and to draw back from contentions. If we are wrongfully
driven from one place, the Lord will make room for us in another.
Verses 18-25
Isaac met with much opposition in digging wells. Two were called Contention and
Hatred. See the nature of worldly things; they make quarrels, and are occasions
of strife; and what is often the lot of the most quiet and peaceable; those who
avoid striving, yet cannot avoid being striven with. And what a mercy it is to
have plenty of water; to have it without striving for it! The more common this
mercy is, the more reason to be thankful for it. At length Isaac digged a well,
for which they strove not. Those that study to be quiet, seldom fail of being
so. When men are false and unkind, still God is faithful and gracious; and his
time to show himself so is, when we are most disappointed by men. The same night
that Isaac came weary and uneasy to Beer-sheba, God brought comforts to his
soul. Those may remove with comfort who are sure of God's presence.
Verses 26-33
When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace
with him,
proverbs
16:7. Kings' hearts are in his hands, and when he pleases, he can turn them
to favour his people. It is not wrong to stand upon our guard in dealing with
those who have acted unfairly. But Isaac did not insist on the unkindnesses they
had done him; he freely entered into friendship with them. Religion teaches us
to be neighbourly, and, as much as in us lies, to live peaceable with all men.
Providence smiled upon what Isaac did; God blessed his labours.
Verses 34-35
Esau was foolish in marrying two wives together, and still more in marrying
Canaanites, strangers to the blessing of Abraham, and subject to the curse of
Noah. It grieved his parents that he married without their advice and consent.
It grieved them that he married among those who had no religion. Children have
little reason to expect God's blessing who do that which is a grief of mind to
good parents.
Chapter 26:
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