Genesis 26:14
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He owned so many flocks and herds and servants that the Philistines envied him.
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In this chapter we have, I. Isaac in adversity, by reason of a famine in the land, which, 1. Obliges him to change his quarters (Gen 26:1). But, 2. God visits him with direction and comfort (Gen 26:2-5). 3. He foolishly denies his wife, being in distress and is reproved for it by Abimelech (Gen 26:6-11). II. Isaac in prosperity, by the blessing of God upon him (Gen 26:12-14). And, 1. The Philistines were envious at him (Gen 26:14-17). 2. He continued industrious in his business (Gen 26:18-23). 3. God appeared to him, and encouraged him, and he devoutly acknowledged God (Gen 26:24, Gen 26:25). 4. The Philistines, at length, made court to him, and made a covenant with him (Gen 26:26-33). 5. The disagreeable marriage of his son Esau was an alloy to the comfort of his prosperity (Gen 26:34, Gen 26:35).
Open source ↗26:14-16 The Philistines envied Isaac’s prosperity and filled his wells with dirt. The king then ordered Isaac to leave that region because he was too powerful for them (cp. 21:22-23).
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And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept in mind what he had said.
I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
So the LORD blessed Job’s latter days more than his first. He owned 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.
Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever.
and he owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very large number of servants. Job was the greatest man of all the people of the East.
And Abram had become extremely wealthy in livestock and silver and gold.
The blessing of the LORD enriches, and He adds no sorrow to it.
For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.
Wrath is cruel and anger is like a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?
And from that day forward Saul kept a jealous eye on David.