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Genesis 26

Genesis 26:30

Isaac’s Covenant with Abimelech · Genesis 26:26–33
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Translations

Modern
So Isaac prepared a feast for them, and they ate and drank.
Traditional
And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.
Literal
And he made for them a feast, and they ate and they drank.
Latin
Fecit ergo eis convivium, et post cibum et potum

Original

Hebrew
English
So Isaac prepared a feast for them, and they ate and drank.

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.

Glossary

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

Topics

Alliances: Isaac and Abimelech Alliances: Ratification of by Oaths Covenant of Men with Men by Making a Feast Covenant: Abimelech and Isaac Covenants: Followed by a Feast Diplomacy of Abimelech Entertainments: Given on Occasions of Ratifying Covenants Feasts: Covenants Ratified By Hospitality: Isaac to Abimelech Isaac: The Miraculous Son of Abraham: Moves Away to the Valley of Gerar, Afterward Called Beer-Sheba Patriarchal Government: Exercised in Forming Treaties and Alliances Rulers: Isaac