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A Repeated Failure
Commentators unanimously note that Isaac repeats the same sin his father Abraham committed. Several scholars argue this makes Isaac's failure even more serious, as he should have learned from his father's near-disaster. The Bible records these patriarchal falls not to be excused, but to serve as warnings for all believers.
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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 26:7
19th Century
Bishop
He said, She is my sister. —We have already seen that Abraham at Gerar showed no awareness of having done wrong in denyin…
John Calvin
On Genesis 26:7
16th Century
Theologian
And the men of the place asked him. Moses relates that Isaac was tempted in the same manner as his father Abraham, in having his wife take…
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John Gill
On Genesis 26:7
17th Century
Pastor
And the men of the place asked [him] of his wife The inhabitants of Gerar inquired of Isaac who she was, whether she was …
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 26:6–11
17th Century
Minister
There is nothing in Isaac's denial of his wife to be imitated, nor even excused. The temptation of Isaac is the same as that which overcame his fat…