Genesis 26:17

King James Version:

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And Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.

Complete Jewish Bible:

So Yitz'chak left, set up camp in Vadi G'rar and lived there.

Berean Standard Bible:

So Isaac left that place and encamped in the Valley of Gerar and settled there.

American Standard Version:

And Isaac departed thence, and encamped in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And Isaac^{H3327} departed^{H3212} thence, and pitched his tent^{H2583} in the valley^{H5158} of Gerar^{H1642}, and dwelt^{H3427} there^{H8033}.

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Commentary for Genesis 26:17

1. Themes of Genesis 26:17:
- Divine Providence: The verse reflects Isaac's trust in God's guidance as he moves from place to place, seeking water and peace in a time of famine and conflict.
- Perseverance: Despite facing challenges and repeated displacements, Isaac continues to establish his home, demonstrating resilience and faith in God's promises.
- Inheritance and Blessing: Isaac's actions are part of a larger narrative of securing the land promised to his father Abraham and to himself, which is a central theme in the book of Genesis.

2. Historical Context:
- The verse is set during a period of famine in the land of Canaan, similar to the famine faced by Abraham in Genesis 12.
- Gerar is a Philistine city, and Isaac's presence there is part of a pattern of interactions between the patriarchs and the Philistines, which often involve conflict over wells and land rights.
- Isaac's movements and settlements are influenced by the need to find arable land and water sources, crucial for the survival of his family and flocks.
- The broader context involves the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham, which includes the land of Canaan for his descendants. Isaac's settlement in the valley of Gerar is a step towards establishing a foothold in the promised land.
- This period is characterized by the early development of the Israelite people, with Isaac as a key figure in the patriarchal narratives, setting the stage for the stories of Jacob and Joseph.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H3327
   There are 101 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יִצְחָק
   Transliteration: Yitschâq
   Pronunciation: yits-khawk'
   Description: from צָחַק; laughter (i.e. mochery); Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham; Isaac. Compare יִשְׂחָק.
   
2. Strong's Number: H3212
   There are 938 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָלַךְ
   Transliteration: yâlak
   Pronunciation: yaw-lak'
   Description: a primitive root (compare הָלַךְ); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses); [idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue, cause to run, spread, take away (-journey), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, [idiom] be weak.
   
3. Strong's Number: H2583
   There are 135 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חָנָה
   Transliteration: chânâh
   Pronunciation: khaw-naw'
   Description: a primitive root (compare חָנַן); properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch atent; gen. to encamp (for abode or siege); abide (in tents), camp, dwell, encamp, grow to an end, lie, pitch (tent), rest in tent.
   
4. Strong's Number: H5158
   There are 123 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נַחַל
   Transliteration: nachal
   Pronunciation: nakh'-al
   Description: or (feminine) נַחְלָה; (Psalm 124:4), or נַחֲלָה; (Ezekiel 47:19; Ezekiel 48:28), from נָחַל in its original sense; a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine); brook, flood, river, stream, valley.
   
5. Strong's Number: H1642
   There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: גְּרָר
   Transliteration: Gᵉrâr
   Pronunciation: gher-awr'
   Description: probably from גָּרַר; a rolling country; Gerar, a Philistine city; Gerar.
   
6. Strong's Number: H3427
   There are 980 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָשַׁב
   Transliteration: yâshab
   Pronunciation: yaw-shab'
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry; (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry.
   
7. Strong's Number: H8033
   There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שָׁם
   Transliteration: shâm
   Pronunciation: shawm
   Description: a primitive particle (rather from the relative pronoun, אֲשֶׁר); there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence; in it, [phrase] thence, there (-in, [phrase] of, [phrase] out), [phrase] thither, [phrase] whither.