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Genesis 26:1 Cross-References
Explore 4 cross-references for Genesis 26:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 26 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Isaac and Abimelech
“And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar.”
Genesis 26:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 26:1
And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isa... This passage belongs to the Jacob narratives which demonstrate God's sovereign election overriding human merit and the transformation of a deceiver into Israel, the father of the twelve tribes. The Jacob cycle shows how divine purposes advance through flawed individuals whom God graciously transforms.Key themes include God's sovereign choice ("the older shall serve the younger"), the consequences of deception and family dysfunction, exile and return patterns, wrestling with God leading to bl...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Genesis 26:1
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“for the famine was severe in the land.”
“his son. Isaac lived by Beer Lahai Roi.”
“that Abimelech and Phicol the captain of his army spoke to Abraham”
“and lived between Kadesh and Shur. He lived as a foreigner in Gerar.”