Genesis 26:16
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| Overview - Genesis 26 | |
| 1 | Isaac, because of famine, sojourns in Gerar, and the Lord instructs and blesses him. |
| 7 | He is reproved by Abimelech for denying his wife. |
| 12 | He grows rich, and the Philistines envy his prosperity. |
| 18 | He digs Esek, Sitnah, and Rehoboth. |
| 23 | God appears to him at Beer-sheba, and blesses him; and Abimelech makes a covenant with him. |
| 34 | Esau's wives. |
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Genesis 26:16 (King James Version)
And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we.
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- A. Clarke observes, that this is the first instance on record of what was termed among the Greeks, ostracism, i
- e., the banishment of person from the state, of whose power, influence, or riches, the people were jealous.
- mightier
- Exodus 1:9