The life of Isaac falls into three periods. During the first seventy-five years, he was contemporary with his father. For sixty-one more years, his…

It came to pass. —The importance of this chapter is manifest. Just as in Abraham’s life the decision had to be made which of the t…

It is a sad misfortune to lose one's eyesight! How greatly, indeed, much more than we currently do, we ought to thank God for the preservation of o…

And it came to pass that when Isaac was old. In this chapter Moses details, at length, a history that does not appear to be of great utili…

And it came to pass, that when Isaac was old
He is generally thought to be about one hundred and thirty seven years …

The promises of the Messiah, and of the land of Canaan, had come down to Isaac. Isaac was now about 135 years of age, and his sons were about 75. N…