V. 3-5 God acknowledges the promise he made to Abraham and because of Abraham's faithfulness, God extends his promise to Isaac.
*We see the importance of leading a Godly life, not only for our lives, but for the future generations to follow in and as a result, receive blessings.
V.6-10
6 So Isaac stayed in Gerar.
7 When the men of that place asked him about his wife, he said, “She is my sister,” because he was afraid to say, “She is my wife.” He thought, “The men of this place might kill me on account of Rebekah, because she is beautiful.”
8 When Isaac had been there a long time, Abimelek king of the Philistines looked down from a window and saw Isaac caressing his wife Rebekah. 9 So Abimelek summoned Isaac and said, “She is really your wife! Why did you say, ‘She is my sister’?”
Isaac answered him, “Because I thought I might lose my life on account of her.”
10 Then Abimelek said, “What is this you have done to us? One of the men might well have slept with your wife, and you would have brought guilt upon us.”
*We also see the similarities between both Abraham & Isaac; yet once again God showed favor...
11 So Abimelek gave orders to all the people: “Anyone who harms this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.”
v.12-16 Isaac's wealth and gains become so great the men of the city became envious, and made him leave.
v. 16... Then Abimelek said to Isaac, “Move away from us; you have become too powerful for us.”
Isaac left with his servants and settled there and the Lord appeared to him.
24 That night the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bless you and will increase the number of your descendants for the sake of my servant Abraham.”
*God affirms his faithfulness to Isaac because of his covenant with Abraham.
25 Isaac built an altar there and called on the name of the Lord. There he pitched his tent, and there his servants dug a well.
*Though Isaac and his servants are doing well, the people of Gerar were not. Abimelech left the land and found Isaac to receive his blessing of peace so they too would be blessed. (v.26-31)
*The favor of God is an incredible thing! People, Kings even sought out men of God (Isaac) to receive peace in means of experiencing the mercy of God.
After making peace with the people of Gerar, God rewards this treaty and shows favor as they find new wells of water. (v.33)
34 When Esau was forty years old, he married Judith daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and also Basemath daughter of Elon the Hittite. 35 They were a source of grief to Isaac and Rebekah.
*Foreshadow of the trouble to come as a result of Esau's hardened heart towards God.
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