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Isaac

isaac is part of the rich historical narrative of God's dealings with His people in the Old Testament.

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Etymology
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Type
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Referenced In
11 books of the Bible

Overview

What does the Bible say about isaac? Browse 13 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

Topical Index

21 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible

1. The miraculous son of Abraham

Genesis 17:15-19Genesis 18:1-15Genesis 21:1-8Joshua 24:31 Chronicles 1:28Galatians 4:28+1 more

Ancestor of Jesus

Matthew 1:2

Offered in sacrifice by his father

Genesis 22:1-19Hebrews 11:17James 2:21

Is provided a wife from among his relatives

Genesis 24Genesis 25:20

Abrahamic covenant confirmed in

Genesis 26:2-51 Chronicles 16:15-19

Lives in the south country at the well called Lahai-roi

Genesis 24:62Genesis 25:11

With Ishmael, buries his father in the cave of Machpelah

Genesis 25:9

Esau and Jacob born to

Genesis 25:19-261 Chronicles 1:34Joshua 24:4

Lives in Gerar

Genesis 26:7-11

Prospers

Genesis 26:12-14

Possesses large flocks and herds

Genesis 26:14

Digs wells, and is defrauded of them by the herdsmen of Abimelech

Genesis 26:15,21

Moves away to the valley of Gerar, afterward called Beer-sheba

Genesis 26:22-33

His old age, last blessing upon his sons

Genesis 27:18-40

Death and burial of

Genesis 35:27-29Genesis 49:31

His filial obedience

Genesis 22:9

His peaceableness

Genesis 26:14-22

Was a prophet

Genesis 27:28,29,38,40Hebrews 11:20

His devoutness

Genesis 24:63Genesis 25:21Genesis 26:25Matthew 8:11Luke 13:28

Prophecies concerning

Genesis 17:16-21Genesis 18:10-14Genesis 21:12Genesis 26:2-5,24Exodus 32:131 Chronicles 16:16+1 more

2. A designation of the ten tribes

Amos 7:9

Key Verses

1

Genesis 17:15-19

1. The miraculous son of Abraham

2

Matthew 1:2

Ancestor of Jesus

3

Genesis 22:1-19

Offered in sacrifice by his father

4

Genesis 24

Is provided a wife from among his relatives

5

Genesis 26:2-5

Abrahamic covenant confirmed in

6

Genesis 24:62

Lives in the south country at the well called Lahai-roi

7

Genesis 25:9

With Ishmael, buries his father in the cave of Machpelah

8

Genesis 25:19-26

Esau and Jacob born to

9

Genesis 26:7-11

Lives in Gerar

10

Genesis 26:12-14

Prospers

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