Genesis 26:31

Genesis 26:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.
• New International Version (NIV)Early the next morning the men swore an oath to each other. Then Isaac sent them on their way, and they went away peacefully.
• English Standard Version (ESV)In the morning they rose early and exchanged oaths. And Isaac sent them on their way, and they departed from him in peace.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then they arose early in the morning and swore an oath with one another; and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.

Context of Genesis 26:31

29That thou wilt do us no harm, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done to thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace: thou art now the blessed of the LORD. 30And he made them a feast, and they ate and drank. And they rose early in the morning, and swore one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace. 32And it came to pass the same day, that Isaac’s servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had dug, and said to him, We have found water. 33And he called it Shebah: therefore the name of the city is Beersheba to this day.

Genesis 26:31 word by word

וַיַּשְׁכִּ֣ימוּ בַבֹּ֔קֶר וַיִּשָּׁבְע֖וּ אִ֣ישׁ לְאָחִ֑יו וַיְשַׁלְּחֵ֣ם יִצְחָ֔ק וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ מֵאִתּ֖וֹ בְּשָׁלֽוֹם׃Read the interlinear

• earlyשָׁכַםshâkam · to riseH7925
• morningבֹּ֫קֶרbôqer · morningH1242
• sworeשָׁבַעshâba‛ · to swearH7650
• oneאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
• anotherאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
• Isaacיִצְחָקyitschâq · IsaacH3327
• awayשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• departedיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• peaceשָׁלוֹםshâlôm shâlôm · peaceH7965

Cross-references for Genesis 26:31

• Genesis 19:2And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.
• Genesis 21:14And Abraham rose early in the morning, and took bread, and a bottle of water, and gave it to Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba.
• Genesis 22:3And Abraham rose early in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son, and cut up the wood for the burnt offering, and rose, and went to the place which God had told him.
• Genesis 31:55And early in the morning Laban arose, and kissed his sons and his daughters, and blessed them: and Laban departed, and returned to his place.
• Genesis 14:22And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lifted my hand to the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,
• Genesis 21:23Now therefore swear to 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 to thee, thou shalt do to me, and to the land in which thou hast sojourned.
• Genesis 25:33And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he swore to him: and he sold his birthright to Jacob.
• Genesis 31:44Now therefore come thou, let us make a covenant, I and thou; and let it be for a witness between me and thee.
• 1 Samuel 14:24And the men of Israel were distressed that day: for Saul had solemnly charged the people, saying, Cursed be the man that eateth any food until evening, that I may be avenged on my enemies. So none of the people tasted any food.
• 1 Samuel 20:3And David swore moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thy eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he should be grieved: but truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.
• 1 Samuel 30:15And David said to him, Canst thou bring me down to this company? And he said, Swear to me by God, that thou wilt neither kill me, nor deliver me into the hands of my master, and I will bring thee down to this company.
• Hebrews 6:16For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of every dispute.

Commentaries on Genesis 26:31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31They rose up be times - Early rising was general among the primitive inhabitants of the world, and this was one cause which contributed greatly to their health and longevity.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

Topics related to Genesis 26:31

• Alliances
• Contracts
• Covenant
• Diplomacy
• Isaac
• Oath
• Rising
• Rulers

In the dictionaries

• Isaac
• Abimelech
• Beersheba
• Besides
• Famine
• Grief
• Kindred
• Mind
• Rebekah
• Seeing

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