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highlighted Genesis 26:35 NLT
But Esau’s wives made life miserable for Isaac and Rebekah.
almost 4 years ago
Marie.Irby
highlighted Genesis 26:34 NLT
At the age of forty, Esau married two Hittite wives: Judith, the daughter of Beeri, and Basemath, the daughter of Elon.
almost 4 years ago
Marie.Irby
highlighted Genesis 26:32-33 NLT
That very day Isaac’s servants came and told him about a new well they had dug. “We’ve found water!” they exclaimed.
almost 4 years ago
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highlighted Genesis 26:31 NLT
Early the next morning, they each took a solemn oath not to interfere with each other. Then Isaac sent them home again, and they left him in peace.
almost 4 years ago
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highlighted Genesis 26:29 NLT
Swear that you will not harm us, just as we have never troubled you. We have always treated you well, and we sent you away from us in peace. And now look how the LORD has blessed you!”
almost 4 years ago
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highlighted Genesis 26:28 NLT
They replied, “We can plainly see that the LORD is with you. So we want to enter into a sworn treaty with you. Let’s make a covenant.
almost 4 years ago
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highlighted Genesis 26:26 NLT
One day King Abimelech came from Gerar with his adviser, Ahuzzath, and also Phicol, his army commander.
almost 4 years ago
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highlighted Genesis 26:25 NLT
Then Isaac built an altar there and worshiped the LORD. He set up his camp at that place, and his servants dug another well.
almost 4 years ago
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highlighted Genesis 26:24 NLT
where the LORD appeared to him on the night of his arrival. “I am the God of your father, Abraham,” he said. “Do not be afraid, for I am with you and will bless you. I will multiply your descendants, and they will become a great nation. I will do this because of my promise to Abraham, my servant.”
almost 4 years ago
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highlighted Genesis 26:17-19 NLT
So Isaac moved away to the Gerar Valley, where he set up their tents and settled down.
almost 4 years ago
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highlighted Genesis 26:14-16 NLT
He acquired so many flocks of sheep and goats, herds of cattle, and servants that the Philistines became jealous of him.
almost 4 years ago
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highlighted Genesis 26:12 NLT
When Isaac planted his crops that year, he harvested a hundred times more grain than he planted, for the LORD blessed him.
almost 4 years ago
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highlighted Genesis 26:10-11 NLT
“How could you do this to us?” Abimelech exclaimed. “One of my people might easily have taken your wife and slept with her, and you would have made us guilty of great sin.”
almost 4 years ago
Marie.Irby
highlighted Genesis 26:9 NLT
Immediately, Abimelech called for Isaac and exclaimed, “She is obviously your wife! Why did you say, ‘She is my sister’?” “Because I was afraid someone would kill me to get her from me,” Isaac replied.
almost 4 years ago
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highlighted Genesis 26:7 NLT
When the men who lived there asked Isaac about his wife, Rebekah, he said, “She is my sister.” He was afraid to say, “She is my wife.” He thought, “They will kill me to get her, because she is so beautiful.”
almost 4 years ago
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highlighted Genesis 26:5 NLT
I will do this because Abraham listened to me and obeyed all my requirements, commands, decrees, and instructions.”
almost 4 years ago
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highlighted Genesis 26:3-4 NLT
Live here as a foreigner in this land, and I will be with you and bless you. I hereby confirm that I will give all these lands to you and your descendants, just as I solemnly promised Abraham, your father.
almost 4 years ago
Marie.Irby
highlighted Genesis 26:2 NLT
The LORD appeared to Isaac and said, “Do not go down to Egypt, but do as I tell you.
almost 4 years ago