Genesis 26:31

31 And they arose early in the morning and each one swore to the other, and Isaac sent them away. And they left him in peace.

Genesis 26:31 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 26:31

And they rose up betimes in the morning
Abimelech and his friends, in order to return home, and Isaac to take his leave of them, and both to make the covenant between them in form, and confirm it by an oath, for which the morning was the fitter time; when the mind is quite free and composed, and attentive to what is done, as so solemn a transaction should be performed with the utmost attention and seriousness: and swore one to another;
to live in amity and friendship, and not distress and disturb each other: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace;
he took his leave of them in a friendly manner, and they departed well pleased with the reception they had met with, and the success they had had, having agreed on and settled articles of peace to mutual satisfaction.

Genesis 26:31 In-Context

29 that you may not do us harm just as we have not touched you, but have only done good to you and sent you away in peace. You [are] now blessed by Yahweh."

30 So he made a meal for them, and they ate and drank.

31 And they arose early in the morning and each one swore to the other, and Isaac sent them away. And they left him in peace.

32 And it happened [that] on that same day the servants of Isaac came and told him about the well that they had dug. And they said, "We have found water!"

33 And he called it Sheba. Therefore the name of the city [is] Beersheba unto this day.

Footnotes

• [a]. Or "to his brother"