Genesis 26:14

14 He had many flocks and herds and servants. Isaac had so much that the Philistines became jealous of him.

Genesis 26:14 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 26:14

For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds
Many flocks of sheep, and herds of cattle, of oxen, asses and camels, in which the riches of men in those times and countries chiefly lay: and great store of servants;
to look after his flocks and herds, and fields; or "much husbandry" ^F6; Jarchi interprets it much tillage; as, much land, many farms, fields, and vineyards, and the like; to cultivate which required many servants: and the Philistines envied him;
for his prosperity and success, that his land should bring forth so plentifully, and that he should have such an increase of flocks, and herds, and servants, which made him so very significant great, and honourable.

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FOOTNOTES:

F6 (hbr hdbe) "cultura multa", Drusius; "proventus multus", Pagninus; "servitium multum", Schmidt; (gewrgia polla) , Sept.

Genesis 26:14 In-Context

12 Isaac planted crops in that land. That same year he gathered 100 times more than he planted. That was because the LORD blessed him.

13 Isaac became rich. His wealth continued to grow until he became very rich.

14 He had many flocks and herds and servants. Isaac had so much that the Philistines became jealous of him.

15 So they stopped up all of the wells the servants of his father Abraham had dug. They filled them with dirt.

16 Then Abimelech said to Isaac, "Move away from us. You have become too powerful for us."