Genesis 26:14

Translations

Modern

He owned so many flocks and herds and servants that the Philistines envied him.

Traditional

For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.

Literal

And he had a possession of flock, and a possession of cattle, and much service; and the Philistines envied him.

Latin

…habuit quoque possessiones ovium et armentorum, et familiæ plurimum. Ob hoc invidentes ei Palæstini,

Original

Hebrew

English

He owned so many flocks and herds and servants that the Philistines envied him.

Notes

Genesis 26:14–16

The Philistines were jealous of Isaac's success and filled his wells with dirt. The king then told Isaac to leave the area because he was too powerful for them (compare 21:22–23).

Genesis 26:1–35

This section pauses Jacob’s story to focus on Isaac. Isaac’s success and wealth in chapter 26 show that God’s blessing had passed to him (compare 25:11), even though he sometimes failed to trust God.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaac Dealing with Conflict Symbolic Numbers

Related verses

Genesis 37:11
And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept in mind what he had said.
Job 5:2
For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.
Ecclesiastes 4:4
I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
Proverbs 10:22
The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
Job 1:3
…and he owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very large number of servants. Job was the greatest man of all the people of the East.
Psalm 144:13–14
Our storehouses will be full, supplying all manner of produce; our flocks will bring forth thousands, tens of thousands in our fields.
Genesis 13:2
And Abram had become extremely wealthy in livestock and silver and gold.
Proverbs 27:4
Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
Job 42:12
So the LORD blessed Job’s latter days more than his first. He owned 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.
Genesis 12:16
He treated Abram well on her account, and Abram acquired sheep and cattle, male and female donkeys, menservants and maidservants, and camels.
1 Samuel 18:9
And from that day forward Saul kept a jealous eye on David.
Psalm 112:3
Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.

Places

Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

Abimelech Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of Gerar Nathanael Patriarchs, Period of the Philistia, Philistines Rebecca, Rebekah

Topics

Blessing: Temporal, from God: To Isaac Envy: Philistines Envy: Philistines, of Isaac Isaac: The Miraculous Son of Abraham: His Peaceableness Isaac: The Miraculous Son of Abraham: Possesses Large Flocks and Herds Isaac: The Miraculous Son of Abraham: Prospers Riches: Examples of Saints Possessing: Isaac Sheep: Constituted a Great Part of Patriarchal Wealth The Ox: Formed a Part of the Patriarchal Wealth

Genesis 26:14

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