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God's Perfect Timing
Commentators highlight that Isaac arrived in Beer-sheba weary and discouraged from his conflicts over the wells. God's response was immediate, appearing to him 'that night' with a message of comfort. This shows that God is attentive to our struggles and provides reassurance precisely when we are most in need of it.
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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 26:23–25
19th Century
Bishop
He went up from thence to Beer-sheba. — This was a very serious act on Isaac’s part. He leaves the solitudes where he had…
John Calvin
On Genesis 26:23
16th Century
Theologian
And he went up from thence to Beer-sheba. Next follows a more abundant consolation, one affording effectual refreshment to the mind of the…
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John Gill
On Genesis 26:23
17th Century
Pastor
And he went up from thence to Beersheba .
] From the place he had last removed from, he went to Beersheba; the famin…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 26:18–25
17th Century
Minister
Isaac met with much opposition in digging wells. Two were called Contention and Hatred. See the nature of worldly things: they cause quarrels and a…