King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And he went up from thence to Beersheba.
Complete Jewish Bible:
From there Yitz'chak went up to Be'er-Sheva.
Berean Standard Bible:
From there Isaac went up to Beersheba,
American Standard Version:
And he went up from thence to Beer-sheba.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And he went up{H5927} from thence to Beersheba{H884}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Judges 20:1
- ¶ Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even to Beersheba, with the land of Gilead, unto the LORD in Mizpeh.
Genesis 21:31
- Wherefore he called that place Beersheba; because there they sware both of them.
Genesis 46:1
- ¶ And Israel took his journey with all that he had, and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices unto the God of his father Isaac.
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Commentary for Genesis 26:23
Genesis 26:23 is a part of the narrative concerning Isaac, the son of Abraham, and his journey through the land of Canaan. The verse itself is succinct, stating, "And he went up from thence to Beersheba." This verse is situated within a broader context where Isaac is experiencing the fulfillment of the promises given to his father, Abraham. These promises include the land of Canaan and numerous descendants.
In the historical context, Beersheba is a significant location in the patriarchal narratives. It is here that Abraham made a covenant with Abimelech, king of Gerar, and where he dug a well, which is later re-dug by Isaac as mentioned in the preceding verses (Genesis 26:18-22). The name Beersheba means "well of the oath" or "well of seven," referring to the seven ewe lambs Abraham gave to Abimelech as a witness to their covenant (Genesis 21:27-31).
The themes present in this verse include divine providence, as Isaac's journey reflects his trust in God's guidance and promises; the importance of place and inheritance, as Beersheba is part of the promised land; and the continuity of faith, as Isaac follows in the footsteps of his father Abraham, revisiting and reclaiming the sites of his father's experiences with God.
In summary, Genesis 26:23 captures a moment in Isaac's life where he physically ascends to Beersheba, a place rich with ancestral and covenantal significance. His arrival at Beersheba underscores the theme of promise and fulfillment, as he inhabits and lays claim to the land promised to his forebears, demonstrating his role in the unfolding story of God's covenant with the patriarchs of Israel.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5927
There are 817 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָלָה
Transliteration: ʻâlâh
Pronunciation: aw-law'
Description: a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative; arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. - Strong's Number: H884
There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע
Transliteration: Bᵉʼêr Shebaʻ
Pronunciation: be-ayr' sheh'-bah
Description: from בְּאֵר and שֶׁבַע (in the sense of שָׁבַע); well of an oath; Beer-Sheba, a place in Palestine; Beer-shebah.