Now there was a famine in the land, besides the previous famine that had occurred in the days of abraham. And isaac went to gerar, to king abimelech of the philistines. Genesis describes the creation of the world, the fall of the first men into sin and its consequences, but not. Now there was a famine in the landbesides the previous famine in abrahams timeand isaac went to abimelek king of the philistines in gerar. However, isaac, heeding the warning of god, remained in canaan, in gerar, which was under the jurisdiction of abimelech, the philistine king genesis 26. Genesis 26 new international version niv isaac and abimelek. Genesis beginning, becoming is the book of beginnings. Genesis 26 isaac and abimelek now there was a bible gateway. Genesis chapter 26 kjv king james version mat kjv is tied to the woman in rev 12,its the seed of the sower which is the bridegrooms seed that is gonna initiate a birth in humanity th woman is th world god so loved the world etc.
God appears to isaac not once, but twice in this chapter. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth 1 samuel 2 samuel 1 kings 2 kings 1 chronicles 2 chronicles ezra nehemiah tobias judith esther job psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of songs wisdom sirach ecclesiasticus isaiah jeremiah lamentations baruch ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micah nahum habbakuk. More truly and more reverently we may say that this first chapter of genesis is the chapter of mysteries, and just as the wind of god in genesis 1. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the spirit of god was hovering over the waters. Send to the book of genesis chapter 26 to a loved one.
Why does god refer to himself in the plural in genesis 1. While he is mentioned in other chapters, he is not the focus of attention. Baruch korman presents a detailed analysis, interpretation and understanding from the book of genesis chapter 26 part 2. Once again the land of promise forced the beneficiaries of the covenant to move so as to escape the effects of a famine. God states that his relationship with abraham, and its blessings, are for isaac, as well. Old history consisting of creation of heavens and earth and then fall of adam till flood of noah and second part which mainly consists of the history records of four great human beings 1 abraham chapter 1225, 2 isaac chapter 25, 3 jacob chapter 2550 and 4 joseph chapter 3050. And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of abraham. Exegetical lessons 1100 on genesis when i exegete a book, i tend to get very bogged down in the details and so, i decided to develop a series of a few short. Isaac in adversity, by reason of a famine in the land, which, 1. In genesis chapter 12, we saw that abraham, isaacs father, went as the lord directed him to the land of canaan. God brings an orderly universe out of primordial chaos merely by uttering a word. And they had brick instead of stones, and slime instead of mortar. Genesis, chapter 26 king james version christian answers. David guzik commentary on genesis 26, where god proclaims the covenant to isaac, who commits the same sin as his father abraham.
The book of genesis, the first book of the hebrew bible and the old testament, is an account of the creation of the world and the origins of the jewish people it is divisible into two parts, the primeval history chapters 111 and the ancestral history chapters 1250. Home salvation our mission sermon central guest book search this site contact us. Audio bible book of genesis chapter 26 50 lowman whitfield. The book in the right hand of the father has the words of god remember jesus said the good seeds are the words of god book the kingdom has to come as a birth a. The beginning in the beginning god created the heavens and the earth. So he called the name of the well esek, because they quarreled with him. Genesis 26 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. And isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had digged in the days of abraham his father. Holy bible old testament the book of genesis, chapter 26. This image of god in man, is not in the body, but in the soul.
And the earth was of one tongue, and of the same speech. Abimelech was decieved again, but god showed him the truth this time v. Genesis with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings the second book of kings the first book of chronicles the second book of chronicles ezra nehemiah esther job book psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of solomon isaiah jeremiah lamentations ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos obadiah jonah micah nahum habakkuk. Genesis 26, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Genesis 26 niv bible now there was a famine in the land. And god said, let us make man in our image, after our likeness. Genesis 1 niv the beginning in the beginning god bible. God speaketh here in the plural number, to insinuate the plurality of persons in the deity. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness.
The stories are generally about the patriarchs of the family think abraham, isaac, and jacob, but women like as sarah, rebekah, leah, and rachel will get in on the action, too. And god said, let there be light, and there was light. And when they removed from the east, they found a plain in the land of sennaar, and dwelt in it. Isaac obeyed, but still, rebekah was lied about when questioned 26. Genesis 26, new international version niv the bible app.
Do not go down to egypt, but camp in this land wherever i tell you. The chapter highlights the goodness of creation and the divine desire that human beings share in that goodness. In beersheba god appeared to him and again confirmed the abrahamic covenant. In the last lesson, abimelech had asked isaac to leave, and he had gone to the valley gerar. For to you and your descendants i will give all these lands. I would like us to focus our attention on chapter 26 as though it were an instant replay. Genesis 26 isaac and abimelek now there was a bible. Genesis 26 niv isaac and abimelek now there was a bible. In both cases, the lord restates and emphasizes the covenant promises he had made to abraham, and is now making to.
This chapter is remarkable in that the history of isaac followed in a number of particulars that of abraham. Genesis chapter 26 verse by verse bible commentary. Audio bible book of jeremiah chapter 1 26 duration. Genesis 26 kjv and there was a famine in the land, bible gateway. Brief summary of chapter 3 in book of genesis analyzed by phd students from stanford, harvard, berkeley. And isaac went unto abimelech king of the philistines.
It contains the seed for all the dealings of god with this world, the principles of the relationships of god with man, and in type anticipates all future revelations of god. So isaac went to gerar, to abimelech king of the philistines. He denies his wife, and is reproved for it by abimelech, ver. The prosperity of a godly man can easily be seen to be the blessing of god. There was a famine similar to the one that prompted abraham to go down into egypt. This is the only chapter in the book of genesis devoted exclusively to isaac. In this chapter we have, isaac in adversity, by reason of a famine in the land.