Genesis 26:28-29 NIV,NKJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 26:26-33

We have here the contests that had been between Isaac and the Philistines issuing in a happy peace and reconciliation. I. Abimelech pays a friendly visit to Isaac, in token of the respect he had for him, Gen. 26:26. Note, When a man's ways please the Lord he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him, Prov. 16:7. Kings? hearts are in his hands, and when he pleases he can turn them to favour his people. II. Isaac prudently and cautiously questions his sincerity in this visit, Gen. 26:27.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 26:28

And they said, we saw certainly that the Lord was with thee ,.... Not only while he was among them, by the fruitfulness of the land he sowed, by the increase of his family, his flocks and herds, but also since he was gone from them, in the valley of Gerar, and now in Beersheba: and we said ; one to another, assembled in privy council, in which this affair was talked over and debated: let there now be an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee : what was between us and thy father,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 26:29

That thou wilt do us no hurt ,.... Neither to our persons nor properties, to our kingdom and subjects, by invading our land, and seizing on our kingdom, all which was feared from Isaac's growing wealth and power: as we have not touched thee ; not done the least injury to him, to his person, family, and substance, but suffered him to go away with all he had untouched: and as we have done unto thee, nothing but good ; by royal authority, or by the command and direction of the king and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 26:28

Let there be now an oath betwixt us - Let us make a covenant by which we shall be mutually bound, and let it be ratified in the most solemn manner. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 26:28

Verse 28 28.We saw certainly that the Lord was with thee. By this argument they prove that they desired a compact with Isaac, not insidiously, but in good faith, because they acknowledge the favor of God towards him. For it was necessary to purge themselves from this suspicion, seeing that they now presented themselves so courteously to one against whom they had before been unreasonably opposed. This confession of theirs, however, contains very useful instruction. Profane men in calling one,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 26:29

Verse 29 29.As we have not touched thee. An accusing conscience urges them to desire to hold him closely bound unto them; and therefore they require an oath from him that he will not hurt them. For they knew that he might rightfully avenge himself on them for the sufferings he had endured: but they dissemble on this point, and even make a wonderful boast of their own acts of kindness. At first, indeed, the humanity of the king was remarkable, for he not only entertained Isaac with hospitality,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:1-35

Line upon line, in God's teaching. Isaac, like his father, has his time of sojourn among the Philistines. The events of his intercourse with the Abimelech of his day resemble those of the former patriarch, though there are differences which show that the recurrence is historical . I. GOD REPEATS HIS LESSONS that they may make the deeper impression. The intention of the record is to preserve a certain line of Divine guidance . Isaac trod in the footsteps of Abraham. We have... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:23-35

A good man's environment. I. ISAAC AND JEHOVAH . 1. Jehovah ' s grace to Isaac . 2. Isaac ' s gratitude to Jehovah . II. ISAAC AND ABIMELECH . 1. Abimelech's request of Isaac. 2. Isaac ' s reception of Abimelech . 3. Solemn adjuration . "And they swore one to another." Though religion does not lie within the sphere of politics, politics lie within the sphere of religion. Nothing should be done by a good man that he cannot sanctify by the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:28

And they said, We saw certainly —literally, seeing we saw , i . e . we assuredly perceived, or, we have indeed discovered. Abimelech and his ministers first explain the motive which has impelled them to solicit a renewal of the old alliance— that the Lord was with thee :—the use of Jehovah instead of Elohim, as in Genesis 21:22 , does not prove that this is a Jehovistic elaboration of the earlier legend. Neither is it necessary to suppose that the term Jehovah is a Mosaic... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:29

That thou wilt do us no hurt ,—literally, if thou wilt do us evil ( sc . thy curse come upon thee!); the force being to negative in the strongest way possible any intention of injury (cf. Genesis 21:23 )— as we have not touched thee, —i.e. injured thee; which was not true, as they, through their servants, had robbed Isaac of at least two wells— and as we have done unto thee nothing but good ,—Abimelech's estimate of his own behavior, if exceedingly favorable to himself, is at... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 26:26-33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 26:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 26:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 26:28

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 26:28

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 26:29

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:1-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:23-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:28

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 26:29

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