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God Makes Enemies Peaceful
Commentators see this event as a direct fulfillment of the principle in Proverbs 16:7: 'When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.' Abimelech's desire for a treaty was a response to seeing God's undeniable blessing on Isaac, showing that living faithfully can supernaturally transform hostile relationships.
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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 26:1–35
19th Century
Bishop
John Calvin
On Genesis 26:31
16th Century
Theologian
And sware one to another. Isaac does not hesitate to swear; partly so that the Philistines may be more easily appeased, and partly so that…
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John Gill
On Genesis 26:31
17th Century
Pastor
And they rose up early in the morning Abimelech and his friends, in order to return home, and Isaac to take his leave of …
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…