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God's Comfort in Weariness
Multiple commentators highlight that God appeared to Isaac 'the same night' he arrived in Beer-sheba, weary from conflict. This timing is significant, showing that God is faithful and gracious, often providing comfort and reassurance precisely when we are most exhausted or disappointed by our circumstances. His presence is a timely comfort for the troubled soul.
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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 26:24
16th Century
Theologian
And the Lord appeared unto him. This vision (as I have said elsewhere) was to prepare him to listen more attentively to God, and to convin…
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John Gill
On Genesis 26:24
17th Century
Pastor
And the Lord appeared to him in the same night The first night he came to Beersheba, in a dream or vision, in which the L…
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…