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The man grew great, and grew more and more until he became very great.

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God's Progressive Blessing

Commentators emphasize that Isaac's prosperity was not static but progressive. He 'grew more and more until he became very great.' This highlights how God's blessing can be a continuous and compounding process, leading to an increase in both substance and honor, to the point that Isaac's wealth surpassed that of the local king.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Genesis 26:1–35

18th Century

Theologian

משׁמרת mı̂shmeret — “charge, ordinance.”

עשׂק ‛êśeq — Esek, “strife.”

שׂטנה śı̂ṭnâh<…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Genesis 26:1–35

19th Century

Bishop

THE TÔLDÔTH ISAAC (Genesis 25:19–35:29).

THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS.

Abraham beg…

John Gill

John Gill

On Genesis 26:13

17th Century

Pastor

And the man became great In substance, as well as in honour and glory, among men; and went forward

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Genesis 26:12–17

17th Century

Minister

God blessed Isaac. It should be observed, for the encouragement of poor tenants who occupy other people's lands and are honest and industrious, tha…