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God's Blessing Brings Peace
Commentators agree that Abimelech sought peace because he clearly saw Isaac was "blessed of the Lord." Isaac's undeniable prosperity was a visible sign of God's favor, which turned former antagonists into allies. As one scholar notes, this event perfectly illustrates the principle from Proverbs 16:7: "When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him."
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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 26:29
16th Century
Theologian
As we have not touched thee. An accusing conscience urges them to desire to hold him closely bound to them; and therefore they require an …
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John Gill
On Genesis 26:29
17th Century
Pastor
That you will do us no hurt Neither to our persons nor properties, to our kingdom and subjects, by invading our land, and seizing o…
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…