Genesis 26:14

14 yt he had possessio of shepe of oxe and a myghtie housholde: so yt the Philestians had envy at 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.


FOOTNOTES:

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

Genesis 26:14 In-Context

12 And Isaac sowed in yt lade and founde in ye same yere an hudred bushels: for ye LORde blessed hi
13 and the man waxed mightye and wet forth and grewe till he was exceadinge great
14 yt he had possessio of shepe of oxe and a myghtie housholde: so yt the Philestians had envy at him:
15 In so moch yt they stopped and fylled vp with erth all the welles which his fathers servauntes dygged in his father Abrahams tyme.
16 Than sayde Abimelech vnto Isaac: gett the fro me for thou art myhhtier then we a greate deale.
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