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Genesis 26:17 Cross-References
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“And Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.”
Genesis 26:17 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 26:17
And Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.... 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 blessing, and ...
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