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God's Protective Providence
Commentators like Calvin and Barnes highlight that God was actively protecting Isaac, despite Isaac's own sinful deception. God moved the heart of the pagan king Abimelech to issue an extraordinarily severe edict—death—for anyone who harmed Isaac or Rebekah. This demonstrates God's merciful care for His people even when they falter.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 26:1–35
18th Century
Theologian
משׁמרת mı̂shmeret — “charge, ordinance.”
עשׂק ‛êśeq — Esek, “strife.”
שׂטנה śı̂ṭnâh<…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 26:1–35
19th Century
Bishop
John Calvin
On Genesis 26:11
16th Century
Theologian
And Abimelech charged all his people. In denouncing capital punishment against anyone who should do injury to this stranger, we may suppos…
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John Gill
On Genesis 26:11
17th Century
Pastor
And Abimelech charged all [his] people All his subjects throughout his kingdom, and particularly the inhabitants of Gerar…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 26:6–11
17th Century
Minister
There is nothing in Isaac's denial of his wife to be imitated, nor even excused. The temptation of Isaac is the same as that which overcame his fat…