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Isaac & Abimelek - Genesis 26:1-35

In Genesis 26 the patriarch, Isaac, committed the same sin as his father, Abraham. This chapter also provides us with a model for appropriate responses to conflict.

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Isaac & Abimelek - Genesis 26:1-35

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  1. An expositional study taught by Harry Morgan

  2. For those of you online, post your comments or questions in the “comment section” on your screen. As time affords, they may be read to the class.

  3. 1) What is your method or approach for studying the Bible? 2) What are you expecting from studying the Word of God? 3) What is chapter 26 about? 4) What is the context of this chapter? What are the themes of Genesis 25 and 27? 5) What Bible study tools do you use? 6) How are commentaries best used?

  4. הָדְלוֹתּ (toledoth) = “generations” 1:1-2:3 2:4-4:26 5:1-6:8 6:9-9:29 10:1-11:9 11:10-26 11:27-25:11 The Generations of Terah 25:12-18 The Generations of Ishmael 25:19-35:29 The Generations of Isaac 36:1-43 The Generations of Esau 37:1-50:26 The Generations of Jacob Prolog The Generations of Heaven & Earth The Generations of Adam The Generations of Noah The Generations of the Sons of Noah The Generations of Shem

  5. 1. Who is the principal subject in this chapter? קָחְצִי (yiṣ·ḥāq) mentioned 16x in Genesis 26

  6. 2. How would you outline this chapter? Briscoe, D. S., & Ogilvie, L. J. (1987). Genesis (Vol. 1, pp. 210–211). Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Inc.

  7. 3. How is the subject, Isaac, in this chapter related to the lives of Jacob and Esau in the previous chapter?

  8. As a Type of Christ Most know Isaac as “the beloved son” Abraham was prepared to offer on Mount Moriah. (Gen. 22) Griffith Thomas characterized him as “the ordinary son of a great father and the ordinary father of a great son.”

  9. 4. When did Isaac live? 2433 BC 2300 BC 2100 BC 1861 BC Jacob & Esau Born

  10. 5. Where do the events of this chapter occur? ➢ City of Gerar (26:1) ➢ Valley of Gerar (26:17) ➢ City of Beersheba (26:23)

  11. 6. What locations are significant to Isaac? ➢ Born in Gerar. ➢ Moved with Abraham to Beersheba. ➢ Traveled with Abraham to Moriah. ➢ Returned to Beersheba. ➢ Moved briefly to Hebron for Sarah’s death. ➢ Relocated to Beerlahairoi where he met Rebekah. ➢ Visited Hebron to bury Abraham. ➢ Moved to Gerar due to famine. ➢ Relocated to Beersheba because of conflict. ➢ Moved to Hebron where he died & was buried.

  12. 7. What happened the previous time there was “a famine in the land?” Genesis 26:1 There was a famine in the land, besides the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines, in Gerar. Genesis 12:10 Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to dwell there, for the famine was severe in the land.

  13. 8. What else does the Bible mention famines? 1) In Canaan in Abraham's day (Gen. 12:10) 2) In Canaan in Isaac's day (Gen. 26:1) 3) In Canaan in Jacob's day (Gen. 41:54-57) 4) In Canaan during the judges (Ruth 1:1) 5) In Canaan in David's day (2 Sam. 21:1) 6) In Canaan in Elijah's day (1 Ki. 17:1) 7) In Canaan in Elisha's day (2 Ki. 4:38) 8) In Samaria in Elisha's day (2 Ki. 6:25) 9) In Canaan in Elisha's day (2 Ki. 8:1) 10) In Jerusalem in Zedekiah's day (2 Ki. 25:3; Jer. 14) 11) In Canaan in Nehemiah's day (Neh. 5:3) 12) In an unknown land (Lk. 15:14) 13) In the Roman Empire in Paul's day (Acts 11:28) 14) In the last days (Mt. 24:7; Lk. 21:11)

  14. 9. What does the Bible say about the causes for famines? Famines were generally caused by local irregularities of the rainfall, by destructive hailstorms (Ex. 9:23, 11, 32), by ravages of insects (Ex. 10:15 Joel 1:4) and by enemies (Deut. 28:51); in a city a famine might be caused by a siege (2 Kgs. 6:25). International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Famines were judgments of God. (2 Sam. 24:13; Ps. 105:16; Isa. 51:19; Jer. 14:15; 15:2; 24:10; 27:8; Ezek. 5:12; 12:16). Dake’s Study Bible

  15. 10. What did God do? Genesis 26:2, 3 Then the LORD appeared to him and said: “Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land of which I shall tell you. 3Dwell in this land… הָא ָ ר “appeared” (rā·ʾāh) = to come into sight or view ➢ Lord appeared to Abraham 8x (Gen. 12:1, 7; 13:14; 15:1; 17:1; 18:1; 21:12; 22:1). ➢ Lord appeared to Isaac 2x (Gen. 26:2, 24).

  16. 11. What did God say to Isaac? Genesis 26:2, 3 Then the LORD appeared to him and said: “Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land of which I shall tell you. 3Dwell in this land… ➢ Abraham permitted to go to Egypt (12:10) ➢ Jacob invited to come to Egypt (45:9) ➢ Isaac prohibited from going to Egypt (26:2) God’s commands are not the same for everyone. Isaac was not to take Abraham’s permission or, later, Jacob’s invitation as direction for himself.

  17. 12. Why did the Lord tell Isaac not to go down to Egypt? Genesis 26:2 Then the LORD appeared to him and said: “Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land of which I shall tell you. Genesis 12:10 Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to dwell there… Gerar

  18. 13. What promise did God give to Isaac for remaining in the land? Genesis 26:3-4 Dwell in this land, and I will be with you and bless you; for to you and your descendants I give all these lands, and I will perform the oath which I swore to Abraham your father. 4And I will make your descendants multiply as the stars of heaven; I will give to your descendants all these lands; and in your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed;

  19. 14. What is God referring to when He said, “all these lands”? Genesis 26:3 Dwell in this land, and I will be with you and bless you; for to you and your descendants I give all these lands, and I will perform the oath which I swore to Abraham your father. Genesis 15:18 On the same day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying: “To your descendants I have given this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the River Euphrates—

  20. “all these lands”

  21. 15. Define “mandate”, “commands”, “statutes”, “instructions” and explain the difference. Genesis 26:5 because Abraham obeyed My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws.” “voice” לוֹק (qôl) = noise, sound “charge” ת ֶ רֶמ ְ ש ִ מ (miš·mě·rěṯ) = requirement, obligation “commandments” הָוְצ ִ מ (miṣ·wāh) = command, order, “statutes” הָקֻח (ḥǔq·qāh) = regulation, decree, statute “laws” ה ָ רוֹתּ(tô·rāh) = law, regulation, teaching, instruction, guidance

  22. 15. Define “mandate”, “commands”, “statutes”, “instructions” and explain the difference. Genesis 26:5 because Abraham obeyed My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws.” Deuteronomy 11:1 “Therefore you shall love the LORD your God and keep His charge [mišmartô], His statutes [ḥuqqōṯāyw], His judgments [mišpāṭāyw] and His commandments [miṣwōṯāyw] always.”

  23. 16. How did Isaac respond to God’s command? Genesis 26:6 So Isaac dwelt in Gerar. “dwelt“ בַׁשָי (yā·šǎḇ) = sit, sit down, inhabit “Gerar” ר ָ רְג (gerār) = circle, region, lodging place, water pots

  24. 17. What did Isaac do in Gerar that was reminiscent of his father Abraham? Genesis 26:7-8 And the men of the place asked about his wife. And he said, “She is my sister”; for he was afraid to say, “She is my wife,” because he thought, “lest the men of the place kill me for Rebekah, because she is beautiful to behold.” 8 Now it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked through a window, and saw, and there was Isaac, showing endearment to Rebekah his wife.

  25. 18. List as many parallels as you can between the lives of Abraham and Isaac. ➢ Both dwelt in Gerar (20:1; 26:6). ➢ Both faltered during time of famine (12:10; 26:1). ➢ Both called their wives their “sister” (20:2; 26:7). ➢ Both were rebuked by Abimelech (20:9; 26:10).

  26. 19. How was Isaac’s lie different from Abraham’s? For Abraham: Sarah was his half-sister For Isaac: Terah was Isaac’s grandfather but Rebekah’s great grandfather, therefore, Isaac’s cousin.

  27. 20. Who was the king? Genesis 26:8 Now it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines… ➢ Abimelech means “Father-King” and is the title for many leaders in the land of Caanan. ➢ Abimelech was his dynastic title while Achish was his personal name. Fruchtenbaum, A. G. (2008). Ariel’s Bible commentary: the book of Genesis (1st ed., p. 406). San Antonio, TX: Ariel Ministries. ➢ 70 or 80 years having elapsed since Abraham’s sojourn in Gerar.

  28. 21. What did Isaac do that disturbed the king? Genesis 26:8 Now it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked through a window, and saw, and there was Isaac, showing endearment to Rebekah his wife. קַׁחָצ “endearment” (ṣā·ḥǎq) = laugh, behave amorously

  29. 22. How did he respond to Isaac’s deception? Genesis 26:9-11Then Abimelech called Isaac and said, “Quite obviously she is your wife; so how could you say, ‘She is my sister’?” Isaac said to him, “Because I said, ‘Lest I die on account of her.’ ” 10 And Abimelech said, “What is this you have done to us? One of the people might soon have lain with your wife, and you would have brought guilt on us.” 11So Abimelech charged all his people, saying, “He who touches this man, or his wife, shall surely be put to death.” • It’s when believers are caught by non-believers. • Isaac exhibits no remorse. • God’s providence through Abimelech protects the Promise.

  30. 23. What surprises occur in verse 12? What is their significance? Genesis 26:12 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and reaped in the same year a hundredfold; and the LORD blessed him. ־ְו(w) = and, or, then, when (i.e., a marker of a coordinate relation) 1. Isaac had just lied about his wife, been rebuked by Abimelech and spared by God. 2. Isaac’s amazing bumper crop had little to do with his “sowing” and all because of God’s blessing.

  31. 24. How did Isaac become wealthy? Genesis 26:12-13 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and reaped in the same year a hundredfold; and the LORD blessed him. 13The man began to prosper, and continued prospering until he became very prosperous; C. F. Keil explains that this was an unusual blessing, since the yield even in very fertile regions is not generally greater than 25- to 50-fold. Isaacs riches continued to increase, and he became a very wealthy person. Even his pagan neighbors could realize how much the Lord had blessed him (Genesis 26:29).

  32. 25. Where else does the Bible mention a 100-fold?

  33. 26. What were some of the effects of Isaac’s wealth? Genesis 26:14-16 for he (Isaac) had possessions of flocks and possessions of herds and a great number of servants. So the Philistines envied him. 15Now the Philistines had stopped up all the wells which his father’s servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father, and they had filled them with earth. 16And Abimelech said to Isaac, “Go away from us, for you are much mightier than we.” • For Isaac: • For the Philistines: • For Abimelech: great possessions & power envy & vandalism fear & expulsion

  34. 27. What emotional response did the Philistines express toward Isaac’s prosperity? Genesis 26:14 for he (Isaac) had possessions of flocks and possessions of herds and a great number of servants. So the Philistines envied him. אָנָק “envied” (qā·nāʾ) intense jealousy or envy that leads to hostile action

  35. 28. What wells did the Philistines vandalize? Genesis 26:15 Now the Philistines had stopped up all the wells which his father’s servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father, and they had filled them with earth. Abraham’s wells

  36. ➢ Born in Gerar. ➢ Moved with Abraham to Beersheba. ➢ Traveled with Abraham to Moriah. ➢ Returned to Beersheba. ➢ Moved briefly to Hebron for Sarah’s death. ➢ Relocated to Beerlahairoi where he met Rebekah. ➢ Visited Hebron to bury Abraham. ➢ Moved to Gerar due to famine. ➢ Relocated to Beersheba because of conflict. ➢ Moved to Hebron where he died & was buried.

  37. 29. Where was Isaac living at this time? Genesis 26:17 Then Isaac departed from there and pitched his tent in the Valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.

  38. 30. Where did Isaac relocate? Genesis 26:17 Then Isaac departed from there and pitched his tent in the Valley of Gerar, and dwelt there. ר ָ רְג(gerār)

  39. Genesis 26:17 Then Isaac…pitched his tent in the Valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.

  40. Genesis 26:17 Then Isaac…pitched his tent in the Valley of Gerar, and dwelt there. הָנָח (ḥā·nāh) ןֵח(ḥēn) = grace Exodus 14:20 So it came between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel. Thus it was a cloud and darkness to the one, and it gave light by night to the other, so that the one did not come near the other all that night. (Cf. John 1:14)

  41. 31. What did he do as soon as he moved? Genesis 26:18 And Isaac dug again the wells of water which they had dug in the days of Abraham his father, for the Philistines had stopped them up after the death of Abraham. He called them by the names which his father had called them. Isaiah 12:3 Therefore with joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.

  42. 32. Why did he need to redig old wells? Genesis 26:18 And Isaac dug again the wells of water which they had dug in the days of Abraham his father, for the Philistines had stopped them up after the death of Abraham. He called them by the names which his father had called them.

  43. 33. In addition to clearing old wells what else did Isaac’s servants do? Why is this significant? Genesis 26:19 Also Isaac’s servants dug in the valley, and found a well of running water there. “valley”לַׁחַׁנ(nǎ·ḥǎl) = long depression in the surface of the land, a wady “living” (ḥǎy) = living יַׁח

  44. 34. How did the Philistines respond? Genesis 26:20 But the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac’s herdsmen, saying, “The water is ours.” בי ִ ר(rîḇ) = quarrel, oppose, contend, bring legal charges (Hos. 4:4) • Avoiding conflict does not always end conflict • Adversity in this world never ceases

  45. Water Wars Genesis 26:19-21

  46. 35. Why was there a quarrel over water rights? Genesis 26:20 But the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac’s herdsmen, saying, “The water is ours.”

  47. 36. What did Isaac rename the wells? Genesis 26:20-22 20bSo he called the name of the well Esek, because they quarreled with him. 21Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over that one also. So he called its name Sitnah. 22And he moved from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it. So he called its name Rehoboth, because he said, “For now the LORD has made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.” Esek Sitnah Rehoboth (ʿē·śěq) = contention, dispute, argue (śiṭ·nāh) = opposition, state of hostility (reḥō·ḇôṯ)= open space, room enough קֶשֵע הָנ ְ ט ִ ש תוֹבֹח ְ ר

  48. How to Resolve Conflict Esek = contention, dispute, argue VERBAL Sitnah = opposition, state of hostility PHYSICAL Rehoboth = open space, room enough SPIRITUAL

  49. 37. What godly attributes did Isaac demonstrate in his handling this dispute? Genesis 26:21-22 Then they dug another well, and they quarreled over that one also. So he called its name Sitnah. 22And he moved from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it. So he called its name Rehoboth, because he said, “For now the LORD has made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.”

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