Genesis 26:28
And they said, We saw certainly that the LORD was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath betwixt us, [even] betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee;
And they said {H559}, We saw {H7200} certainly {H7200} that the LORD {H3068} was with thee: and we said {H559}, Let there be now an oath {H423} betwixt {H996} us, even betwixt {H996} us and thee, and let us make {H3772} a covenant {H1285} with thee;
They answered, "We saw very clearly that ADONAI has been with you; so we said, 'Let there be an oath between us: let's make a pact between ourselves and you
βWe can plainly see that the LORD has been with you,β they replied. βWe recommend that there should now be an oath between us and you. Let us make a covenant with you
And they said, We saw plainly that Jehovah was with thee: and we said, Let there now be an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee,
Cross-References
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Genesis 21:22 (6 votes)
ΒΆ And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God [is] with thee in all that thou doest: -
Genesis 21:23 (6 votes)
Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son: [but] according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned. -
Isaiah 61:9 (4 votes)
And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they [are] the seed [which] the LORD hath blessed. -
Isaiah 45:14 (4 votes)
Thus saith the LORD, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come after thee; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee, [saying], Surely God [is] in thee; and [there is] none else, [there is] no God. -
Joshua 3:7 (4 votes)
ΒΆ And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, [so] I will be with thee. -
Genesis 21:31 (4 votes)
Wherefore he called that place Beersheba; because there they sware both of them. -
Genesis 21:32 (4 votes)
Thus they made a covenant at Beersheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines.
Commentary
Context
Genesis 26:28 occurs during a significant period in Isaac's life in Gerar and Beersheba. Isaac had experienced conflict with the Philistines, led by Abimelech, over wells that Isaac's servants dug, which the Philistines repeatedly claimed or filled in (Genesis 26:15-22). After being told to leave Gerar, Isaac moved to Beersheba, where the Lord appeared to him, reiterating the covenant promises made to his father, Abraham, and assuring Isaac of His presence and blessing (Genesis 26:24). Surprisingly, Abimelech, along with his chief captain Phichol and his friend Ahuzzath, then came to Isaac in Beersheba, initiating the conversation recorded in this verse.
Key Themes
Linguistic Insights
Significance and Application
This verse offers powerful insights for believers today:
Ultimately, Genesis 26:28 reminds us that God's unwavering presence and blessing are the ultimate source of security and favor, even in the midst of human conflict and uncertainty.
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