Genesis 26:14

14 and he hath possession of a flock, and possession of a herd, and an abundant service; and the Philistines envy 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 And Isaac soweth in that land, and findeth in that year a hundredfold, and Jehovah blesseth him;

13 and the man is great, and goeth on, going on and becoming great, till that he hath been very great,

14 and he hath possession of a flock, and possession of a herd, and an abundant service; and the Philistines envy him,

15 and all the wells which his father's servants digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines have stopped them, and fill them with dust.

16 And Abimelech saith unto Isaac, `Go from us; for thou hast become much mightier than we;'