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Genesis 26:25

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So Isaac built an altar there and called on the name of the LORD, and he pitched his tent there. His servants also dug a well there.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 25

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. 25

בָּנָה (bânâh, H1129) — to build (literally and figuratively) מִזְבֵּחַ (mizbêach, H4196) — an altar 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,… יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God נָטָה (nâṭâh, H5186) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used… אֹהֶל (ʼôhel, H168) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) יִצְחָק (Yitschâq, H3327) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham עֶבֶד (ʻebed, H5650) — a servant כָּרָה (kârâh, H3738) — properly, to dig; figuratively, to plot; generally, to bore or open בְּאֵר (bᵉʼêr, H875) — a pit; especially a well

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Genesis 13:18rank 6

So Abram moved his tent and went to live near the Oaks of Mamre at Hebron, where he built an altar to the LORD.

Psalms 116:17rank 6

I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.

Genesis 22:9rank 3

When they arrived at the place God had designated, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood. He bound his son Isaac and placed him on the altar, atop the wood.

Genesis 13:4rank 3

to the site where he had built the altar. And there Abram called on the name of the LORD.

Genesis 8:20rank 3

Then Noah built an altar to the LORD. And taking from every kind of clean animal and clean bird, he offered burnt offerings on the altar.

Exodus 17:15rank 3

And Moses built an altar and named it The LORD Is My Banner.

Genesis 33:20rank 3

There he set up an altar and called it El-Elohe-Israel.

Genesis 35:1rank 3

Then God said to Jacob, “Arise, go up to Bethel, and settle there. Build an altar there to the God who appeared to you when you fled from your brother Esau.”

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