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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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18th Century
Theologian
משׁמרת mı̂shmeret — “charge, ordinance.”
עשׂק ‛êśeq — Esek, “strife.”
שׂטנה śı̂ṭnâh<…
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Pastor
And the man became great In substance, as well as in honour and glory, among men; and went forward
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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…