Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath his friend, and Phicol the captain of his host.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

משׁמרת mı̂shmeret — “charge, ordinance.”

עשׂק ‛êśeq — Esek, “strife.”

שׂטנה śı̂ṭnâh<…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

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

THE BIRTH OF ISAAC’S SONS.

Abraham beg…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Then Abimelech went to him. We have had an exactly similar narrative in Genesis 21:22. The Lord, therefore, showed Isaac the same favor He…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar After Isaac was settled at Beersheba, and was still increasing in his family and su…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him (Proverbs 16:7). Kings' hearts are in hi…

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