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The Witness of a Blessed Life
Commentators highlight that Isaac's former antagonists sought peace because they "saw plainly that the Lord was with" him. His undeniable prosperity served as a powerful, non-verbal testimony to God's favor. This illustrates the principle that when a person's ways please God, He can make even their enemies desire peace.
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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 26:28–29
19th Century
Bishop
Let there be now an oath. —The word literally signifies a curse. Each side uttered an imprecation, with the pray…
John Calvin
On Genesis 26:28
16th Century
Theologian
We saw certainly that the Lord was with thee. By this argument they prove that they desired an agreement with Isaac, not deceitfully, but …
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John Gill
On Genesis 26:28
17th Century
Pastor
And they said, we saw certainly that the Lord was with you ,
&c.] Not only while he was among them, by the fruitfuln…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 26:26–33
17th Century
Minister
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…