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Genesis 26:22

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He moved on from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it. He named it Rehoboth and said, “At last the LORD has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.”

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 22

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).

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Strong's Concordancev. 22

עָתַק (ʻâthaq, H6275) — to remove (intransitive or transitive) figuratively, to grow old; specifically, to… חָפַר (châphar, H2658) — properly, to pry into; by implication, to delve, to explore אַחֵר (ʼachêr, H312) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc. בְּאֵר (bᵉʼêr, H875) — a pit; especially a well רִיב (rîyb, H7378) — properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a… קָרָא (qârâʼ, H7121) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of… שֵׁם (shêm, H8034) — an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority,… רְחֹבוֹת (Rᵉchôbôwth, H7344) — Rechoboth, a place in Assyria and one in Palestine אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) עַתָּה (ʻattâh, H6258) — at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God רָחַב (râchab, H7337) — to broaden (intransitive or transitive, literal or figurative) פָּרָה (pârâh, H6509) — to bear fruit (literally or figuratively) אֶרֶץ (ʼerets, H776) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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Genesis 17:6rank 7

I will make you exceedingly fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will descend from you.

Exodus 1:7rank 6

but the Israelites were fruitful and increased rapidly; they multiplied and became exceedingly numerous, so that the land was filled with them.

Psalms 118:5rank 5

In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.

Genesis 28:3rank 4

May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, so that you may become a company of peoples.

Genesis 41:52rank 4

And the second son he named Ephraim, saying, “God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”

Psalms 18:19rank 3

He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.

Psalms 4:1rank 3

Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.

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