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Genesis 26

Genesis 26:22

Isaac’s Prosperity · Genesis 26:12–25
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Translations

Modern
He moved on from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it. He named it Rehoboth and said, “At last the LORD has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.”
Traditional
And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the Lord hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.
Literal
And he moved from there and dug another well, and they did not strive over it. And he called its name Rehoboth and said, “For now YHWH has made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.”
Latin
Profectus inde fodit alium puteum, pro quo non contenderunt: itaque vocavit nomen ejus Latitudo, dicens: Nunc dilatavit nos Dominus, et fecit crescere super terram.

Original

Hebrew
English
He moved on from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it. He named it Rehoboth and said, “At last the LORD has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.”

Notes

Genesis 26:17–22

Isaac left … in the Valley of Gerar: This was away from the city of Gerar itself, but probably still within 16 kilometers (10 miles).

When he got there, Isaac reopened the wells of his father. Although people opposed him there, Isaac chose not to fight back. He gave up one well after another until God's blessing overcame the opposition. Whenever Isaac reopened a well, even if enemies filled it in, he found water. God blessed Isaac, and nothing could stop it. Finally, the Philistines left Isaac alone.

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.

Places

Rehoboth: Well dug by Isaac

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 Rehoboth Sitnah Well

Topics

Blessing: Temporal, from God: To Isaac Dishonesty: Abimelech's Servants Confiscate a Well Gerar: A Valley Isaac: The Miraculous Son of Abraham: His Peaceableness Isaac: The Miraculous Son of Abraham: Moves Away to the Valley of Gerar, Afterward Called Beer-Sheba Meekness: Isaac Patience: Isaac Toward the People of Gerar Property in Real Estate: Rights In, Violated Rehoboth: The Name Given to a Well That Was Dug by Isaac and his Servants Strife: Isaac's and Those of Gerar Thankfulness: To God of Isaac Wells were a Frequent Cause of Strife Wells: Rehoboth Wells: The Occasion of Feuds: Between Isaac and Abimelech