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Genesis 26:30
30Isaac then made a feast for them, and they ate and drank.
Genesis 26:30 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.
- English Standard Version (ESV)So he made them a feast, and they ate and drank.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So he made them a feast, and they ate and drank.
- New Living Translation (NLT)So Isaac prepared a covenant feast to celebrate the treaty, and they ate and drank together.
Context of Genesis 26:30
28They answered, “We saw clearly that the Lord was with you; so we said, ‘There ought to be a sworn agreement between us’—between us and you. Let us make a treaty with you 29that you will do us no harm, just as we did not harm you but always treated you well and sent you away peacefully. And now you are blessed by the Lord.” Isaac then made a feast for them, and they ate and drank. 31Early the next morning the men swore an oath to each other. Then Isaac sent them on their way, and they went away peacefully. 32That day Isaac’s servants came and told him about the well they had dug. They said, “We’ve found water!”
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וַיַּ֤עַשׂ לָהֶם֙ מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה וַיֹּאכְל֖וּ וַיִּשְׁתּֽוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Genesis 26:30
- Genesis 19:3But he insisted so strongly that they did go with him and entered his house. He prepared a meal for them, baking bread without yeast, and they ate.
- Genesis 21:8The child grew and was weaned, and on the day Isaac was weaned Abraham held a great feast.
- Genesis 31:54He offered a sacrifice there in the hill country and invited his relatives to a meal. After they had eaten, they spent the night there.
- Romans 12:18If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
- Hebrews 12:14Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.
- 1 Peter 4:9Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.
Commentaries on Genesis 26:30
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30He made them a feast - Probably on the sacrifice that was offered on the occasion of making this covenant. This was a common custom.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-35Verses 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, system of moral truth. 10. עשׂק ‛êśeq Eseq, “strife.” 21. שׂטנה śı̂ṭnâh Sitnah, “opposition.” 22. רחבית rechobôt Rechoboth, “room.” 26. אחזת 'ǎchuzat Achuzzath, “possession.” 33. שׁבעה shı̂b‛âh Shib‘ah, “seven; oath.” 34. יהוּדית yehûdı̂yt…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 26-33Verses 26-33 When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him, Pr 16:7. Kings' hearts are in his hands, and when he pleases, he can turn them to favour his people. It is not wrong to stand upon our guard in dealing with those who have acted unfairly. But Isaac did not insist on the unkindnesses they had done him; he freely entered into friendship with them. Religion teaches us to be neighbourly, and, as much as in us…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 26-33This oath is like the one a previous king made with Abraham (see 21:22–31). This king acknowledged that God was blessing Isaac. He understood that an oath with Isaac would be beneficial. No opposition can stop God's blessing. It will flourish, and other nations will notice it. They will seek peace with God's people to share in the blessing.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 26-3326-33. Then Abimelech went to him--As there was a lapse of ninety years between the visit of Abraham and of Isaac, the Abimelech and Phichol spoken of must have been different persons' official titles. Here is another proof of the promise (Ge 12:2) being fulfilled, in an overture of peace being made to him by the king of Gerar. By whatever motive the proposal was dictated--whether fear of his growing power, or regret for the bad usage they had given him…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Genesis 26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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