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Abimelek makes peace with Isaac (Genesis 26:26 – 26:33)
After Isaac settled in Beersheba, King Abimelech arrived from Gerar to visit him. Abimelech brought with him Ahuzzath, his personal advisor, and Phicol, the commander of his forces (possibly the…
Isaac’s wealth and power threaten others (Genesis 26:12 – 26:25)
After Abimeleh issued orders to the citizens that nobody should harm Isaac or his family, Isaac had a very successful year with his crops (despite a famine in the land). Because God had…
Isaac tells men Rebekah is his sister (Genesis 26:1 -26:11)
During a famine in the land of Canaan, Isaac went to Abimelek (aka Abimelech), who was the king in Gerar where the Philistines lived. On his way, God stopped Isaac…
John the Baptist prepares the way for Jesus (Matthew 3:1 – 3:12)
John the Baptist preached in the wilderness of Judea, telling his audience, “Repent, for the kingdom of Heaven has come near.” John was the one spoken of in the Old…
Matthew describes the genealogy of Jesus (Matthew 1:1 – 1:17)
The book of Matthew opens with a genealogy of Jesus and a note that there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen generations from David to “exile in Babylon"…
The Birth of Jacob and Esau (Genesis 25:19 – 25:26)
After a quick peek at Ishmael’s genealogical record, the Bible now turns back to the family line of Abraham and Isaac. We are reminded that Abraham was the father of…
Ishmael’s sons (Genesis 25:12 – 25:18)
This section of the Bible presents a genealogical account of the line of Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hager (Sarah’s Egyptian slave). In this story, Ishmael’s sons are listed,…
The death of Abraham (Genesis 25:1 – 25:11)
In later age, Abraham took a new wife, Keturah who bore him six sons, including some lines which would become significant (and enemies of Isaac) in later chapters – the…
A wife for Isaac (Genesis 24:1 – 24:67)
Abraham was an advanced age when he asked his servant to swear he would find a wife for his son Isaac and that he not get a wife for Isaac…
Abraham is tested by God (Genesis 22:1 – 22:19)
God called out to Abraham commanding he take his son Isaac to the region of Moriah and sacrifice him as a burnt offering. Following God’s instructions, Abraham cut wood for…
