Genesis 26:28

Translations

Modern

“We can plainly see that the LORD has been with you,” they replied. “We recommend that there should now be an oath between us and you. Let us make a covenant with you

Traditional

And they said, We saw certainly that the Lord was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee;

Literal

And they said, “We have surely seen that YHWH has been with you, and we said, let there be, please, an oath between us—between us and between you—and let us cut a covenant with you,

Latin

Qui responderunt: Vidimus tecum esse Dominum, et idcirco nos diximus: Sit juramentum inter nos, et ineamus fœdus,

Original

Hebrew

English

“We can plainly see that the LORD has been with you,” they replied. “We recommend that there should now be an oath between us and you. Let us make a covenant with you

Notes

Genesis 26:26–33

This oath is like the one a previous king made with Abraham (see 21:22–31). This king acknowledged that God was blessing Isaac. He understood that an oath with Isaac would be beneficial.

No opposition can stop God's blessing. It will flourish, and other nations will notice it. They will seek peace with God's people to share in the blessing.

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 The Righteous Suffer

Related verses

Genesis 21:22–23
At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his army said to Abraham, “God is with you in all that you do.
Isaiah 61:9
Their descendants will be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the LORD has blessed.
Genesis 21:31–32
So that place was called Beersheba, because it was there that the two of them swore an oath.
Genesis 39:5
From the time that he put Joseph in charge of his household and all he owned, the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s household on account of him. The LORD’s blessing was on everything he owned, both in his house and in his field.
Joshua 3:7
Now the LORD said to Joshua, “Today I will begin to exalt you in the sight of all Israel, so they may know that I am with you just as I was with Moses.
Isaiah 45:14
This is what the LORD says: “The products of Egypt and the merchandise of Cush, along with the Sabeans, men of stature, will come over to you and will be yours; they will trudge behind you; they will come over in chains and bow down to you. They will confess to you: ‘God is indeed with you, and there is no other; there is no other God.’”
1 Corinthians 14:25
…and the secrets of his heart will be made known. So he will fall facedown and worship God, proclaiming, “God is truly among you!”
2 Chronicles 1:1
Now Solomon son of David established himself securely over his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him and highly exalted him.
Hebrews 6:16
Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.
Isaiah 60:14
The sons of your oppressors will come and bow down to you; all who reviled you will fall facedown at your feet and call you the City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
Genesis 24:41
And when you go to my kindred, if they refuse to give her to you, then you will be released from my oath.’
Genesis 31:49–53
It was also called Mizpah, because Laban said, “May the LORD keep watch between you and me when we are absent from each other.

Glossary

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

Topics

Alliances: Isaac and Abimelech Alliances: Ratification of by Oaths Blessing: Temporal, from God: To Isaac Covenant: Abimelech and Isaac Covenants: Agreements Between Two Parties Covenants: Designed For: Mutual Protection Diplomacy of Abimelech Feasts: Covenants Ratified By Isaac: The Miraculous Son of Abraham: Moves Away to the Valley of Gerar, Afterward Called Beer-Sheba Oath used in Solemnizing Covenants: Between Isaac and Abimelech Oaths used for Confirming Covenants Patriarchal Government: Exercised in Forming Treaties and Alliances Rulers: Isaac

Genesis 26:28

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