Genesis 26:5
“Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Because that Abraham obeyed my voice,.... In all things, and particularly in offering up his son at his command:
and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 26:1-35
- The Events of Isaac’s Life 5. משׁמרת mı̂shmeret, “charge, ordinance.” מציה mı̂tsvâh, “command,” special order. חק…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Abraham obeyed my voice - מימרי meimeri, my Word. See Gen 15:1.
My charge - משמרתי mishmarti, from שמר shamar, he kept,…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 26:1-5
Here, I. God tried Isaac by his providence. Isaac had been trained up in a believing dependence upon the divine grant of…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
because that, &c. The blessing of Isaac is here treated as the reward of the obedience of Abraham; the emphasis is laid…
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