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Genesis 26:8 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Genesis 26:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Genesis chapter 26 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac was sporting with Rebekah his wife.”
Genesis 26:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Genesis 26:8
And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines look... 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...
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Cross-References for Genesis 26:8
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“so shall your sons marry you; and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride”
“I looked out through my lattice.”
“Let thy fountain be blessed: and rejoice with the wife of thy youth.”
“he stands behind our wall! He looks in at the windows. He glances through the lattice.”
“and cried: Sisera's mother looked through the lattice. Why is his chariot so long in coming? Why do the wheels of his chariots wait?”
“which he has given you under the sun”