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Genesis 26:32

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On that same day, Isaac’s servants came and told him about the well they had dug. “We have found water!” they told him.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 32

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. 32

יוֹם (yôwm, H3117) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to… יִצְחָק (Yitschâq, H3327) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham עֶבֶד (ʻebed, H5650) — a servant בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) נָגַד (nâgad, H5046) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to… אוֹדוֹת (ʼôwdôwth, H182) — turnings (i.e. occasions); (adverb) on account of בְּאֵר (bᵉʼêr, H875) — a pit; especially a well חָפַר (châphar, H2658) — properly, to pry into; by implication, to delve, to explore אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) מָצָא (mâtsâʼ, H4672) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or… מַיִם (mayim, H4325) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen

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