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Genesis 26:14

Genesis 26:14
For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For all the wells which his father's servants had digged, in the days of Abraham his father,.... For the watering of his flocks and herds, see Gen 21:25,

the Philistines had stopped them, and filled…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Genesis 26:1-35

- The Events of Isaac’s Life 5. משׁמרת mı̂shmeret, “charge, ordinance.” מציה mı̂tsvâh, “command,” special order. חק choq, “decree, statute,” engraven on stone or metal. תירה tôrâh, “law,” doctrine,…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

He had possession of flocks - He who blessed him in the increase of his fields blessed him also in the increase of his flocks; and as he had extensive possessions, so he must have many hands to manage…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Genesis 26:12-25

Here we have,

I. The tokens of God's good-will to Isaac. He blessed him, and prospered him, and made all that he had to thrive under his hands. 1. His corn multiplied strangely, Gen 26:12. He had no…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

and a great household i.e. a large number of slaves and attendants.