A covenant between Isaac and Abimelech

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Isaac's encounter with Abimelech demonstrates God's presence and protection in his life. Despite previous hostilities, Abimelech acknowledges God's blessing on Isaac and requests a covenant to ensure peace. Isaac accepts their oath and invites them to a feast, symbolizing the restoration of relationship and trust. This episode serves as a powerful reminder that our actions are not solely ours, but also subject to God's sovereignty and goodness.

'''Back to [[Bible Topic from Genesis to Revelation]]''' '''Back to [['Genesis]]''' ---- Ge 26:26: Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army.<br /> Ge 26:27: And Isaac said unto them, Wherefore come ye to me, seeing ye hate me, and have sent me away from you?<br /> Ge 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;<br /> Ge 26:29: That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace: thou art now the blessed of the LORD.<br /> Ge 26:30: And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.<br /> Ge 26:31: 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.<br /> Ge 26:32: And it came to pass the same day, that Isaac's servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had digged, and said unto him, We have found water.<br /> Ge 26:33: And he called it Shebah: therefore the name of the city is Beer-sheba unto this day.<br />[[Category:Bible Topic]]

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