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id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/26.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/26.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Isaac asked them, &#8220Why have you come to me, since you were hostile to me and sent me away?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/26.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Why have you come here?” Isaac asked. “You obviously hate me, since you kicked me off your land.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/26.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Isaac said to them, “Why have you come to me, seeing that you hate me and have sent me away from you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Why have you come to me?” Isaac asked them. “You hated me and sent me away.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/26.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Isaac said unto them, Wherefore come ye to me, seeing ye hate me, and have sent me away from you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/26.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Isaac said to them, “Why have you come to me, since you hate me and have sent me away from you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Isaac said to them, “Why have you come to me, since you hate me and have sent me away from you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/26.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Isaac said to them, &#8220Why have you come to me, since you hate me and have sent me away from you?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Isaac said to them, “Why have you come to me, since you hate me, and have sent me away from you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Isaac said to them, “Why have you come to me, since you hate me and have sent me away from you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Isaac said to them, “Why have you [people] come to me, since you hate me and have sent me away from you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Isaac said to them, “Why have you come to me? You hated me and sent me away from you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Isaac said to them, &#8220Why have you come to me? You hated me and sent me away from you.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/26.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Isaac said unto them, Wherefore are ye come unto me, seeing ye hate me, and have sent me away from you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When they arrived, Isaac asked, "Why are you here? Didn't you send me away because you hated me?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/26.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Isaac said unto them, Wherefore are ye come unto me, seeing ye hate me, and have sent me away from you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Isaac asked them, "Why have you come to me, since you hate me and sent me away from you?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/26.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So Isaac asked, "Why have you now come to see me, when you were so unfriendly to me before and made me leave your country?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/26.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Why have you come to see me," Isaac asked them, "since you hate me so much that you sent me away from you?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Why have you come to me?? Isaac asked them. ?You hated me and sent me away.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/26.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Isaac asked them, "Why have you come to me? You hate me and sent me away from you."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Isaac said to them, "Why have you come to me, since you hate me, and have sent me away from you?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Isaac said to them, Why come ye to me, seeing ye hate me, and have sent me away from you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/26.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Isaac said to them, “Why have you come to me, since you hate me, and have sent me away from you?” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Isaac says to them, “Why have you come to me, and you have hated me, and you send me away from you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Isaac saith unto them, 'Wherefore have ye come unto me, and ye have hated me, and ye send me away from you?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Isaak will say to them, Wherefore came ye to me, and ye hated me, and will send me away from you?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Isaac said to them: Why are ye come to me, a man whom you hate, and have thrust out from you? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Isaac said to them, “Why have you come to me, a man whom you hate, and whom you have expelled from among you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/26.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Isaac asked them, “Why have you come to me, since you hate me and have driven me away from you?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Isaac said to them, “Why have you come to me, seeing that you hate me and have sent me away from you?”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Isaac said to them, Why have you come to me, seeing that you hate me, and have sent me away from you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Isaaq said to them, “Why have you come to me? You have hated me and sent me from your presence.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Isaac said unto them: 'Wherefore are ye come unto me, seeing ye hate me, and have sent me away from you?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Isaac said to them, Wherefore have ye come to me? whereas ye hated me, and sent me away from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/26-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=6245" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/26.htm">Isaac's Covenant with Abimelech</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26</span>Later, Abimelech came to Isaac from Gerar, with Ahuzzath his adviser and Phicol the commander of his army. <span class="reftext">27</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4069.htm" title="4069: mad·dū·a‘ (Interrog) -- Why? for what reason?. Or madduaa; from mah and the passive participle of yada'; what known?; i.e. why?.">“Why</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā·ṯem (V-Qal-Perf-2mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">have you come</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāy (Prep:: 1cs) -- To, into, towards. ">to me?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/3327.htm" title="3327: yiṣ·ḥāq (N-proper-ms) -- He laughs, son of Abraham and Sarah. From tsachaq; laughter; Jitschak, son of Abraham.">Isaac</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">asked</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- To, into, towards. ">them.</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: wə·’at·tem (Conj-w:: Pro-2mp) -- You (masc. sing.). ">“You</a> <a href="/hebrew/8130.htm" title="8130: śə·nê·ṯem (V-Qal-Perf-2mp) -- To hate. A primitive root; to hate.">hated</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯî (DirObjM:: 1cs) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">me</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: wat·tə·šal·lə·ḥū·nî (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-2mp:: 1cs) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">and sent me away.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: mê·’it·tə·ḵem (Prep-m:: DirObjM:: 2mp) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> </span><span class="reftext">28</span>“We can plainly see that the LORD has been with you,” they replied. “We recommend that there should now be an oath between us and you. Let us make a covenant with you…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/21-25.htm">Genesis 21:25-32</a></span><br />But when Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well that Abimelech’s servants had seized, / Abimelech replied, “I do not know who has done this. You did not tell me, so I have not heard about it until today.” / So Abraham brought sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech, and the two men made a covenant. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/31-36.htm">Genesis 31:36-42</a></span><br />Then Jacob became incensed and challenged Laban. “What is my crime?” he said. “For what sin of mine have you so hotly pursued me? / You have searched all my goods! Have you found anything that belongs to you? Put it here before my brothers and yours, that they may judge between the two of us. / I have been with you for twenty years now. Your sheep and goats have not miscarried, nor have I eaten the rams of your flock. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/50-15.htm">Genesis 50:15-21</a></span><br />When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge? Then he will surely repay us for all the evil that we did to him.” / So they sent word to Joseph, saying, “Before he died, your father commanded, / ‘This is what you are to say to Joseph: I beg you, please forgive the transgression and sin of your brothers, for they did you wrong.’ So now, Joseph, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” When their message came to him, Joseph wept. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/18-7.htm">Exodus 18:7</a></span><br />So Moses went out to meet his father-in-law and bowed down and kissed him. They greeted each other and went into the tent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/24-9.htm">1 Samuel 24:9-15</a></span><br />and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’? / Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’ / See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. Know and see that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/26-18.htm">1 Samuel 26:18-25</a></span><br />And he continued, “Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done? What evil is in my hand? / Now please, may my lord the king hear the words of his servant: If the LORD has stirred you up against me, then may He accept an offering. But if men have done it, may they be cursed in the presence of the LORD! For today they have driven me away from sharing in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, ‘Go, serve other gods.’ / So do not let my blood fall to the ground far from the presence of the LORD. For the king of Israel has come out to look for a flea, like one who hunts a partridge in the mountains.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/3-23.htm">2 Samuel 3:23-25</a></span><br />When Joab and all his troops arrived, he was informed, “Abner son of Ner came to see the king, who sent him on his way in peace.” / So Joab went to the king and said, “What have you done? Look, Abner came to you. Why did you dismiss him? Now he is getting away! / Surely you realize that Abner son of Ner came to deceive you and to track your movements and all that you are doing.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/1-9.htm">2 Kings 1:9-15</a></span><br />Then King Ahaziah sent to Elijah a captain with his company of fifty men. So the captain went up to Elijah, who was sitting on top of a hill, and said to him, “Man of God, the king declares, ‘Come down!’” / Elijah answered the captain, “If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men.” And fire came down from heaven and consumed the captain and his fifty men. / So the king sent to Elijah another captain with his fifty men. And the captain said to Elijah, “Man of God, the king declares, ‘Come down at once!’” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-7.htm">Proverbs 16:7</a></span><br />When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/25-21.htm">Proverbs 25:21-22</a></span><br />If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. / For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-9.htm">Matthew 5:9</a></span><br />Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-23.htm">Matthew 5:23-24</a></span><br />So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/18-15.htm">Matthew 18:15-17</a></span><br />If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. / But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ / If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-27.htm">Luke 6:27-31</a></span><br />But to those of you who will listen, I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, / bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. / If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/17-3.htm">Luke 17:3-4</a></span><br />Watch yourselves. If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. / Even if he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times returns to say, ‘I repent,’ you must forgive him.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Isaac said to them, Why come you to me, seeing you hate me, and have sent me away from you?</p><p class="hdg">seeing.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/26-14.htm">Genesis 26:14,16</a></b></br> For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/11-7.htm">Judges 11:7</a></b></br> And Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, Did not ye hate me, and expel me out of my father's house? and why are ye come unto me now when ye are in distress?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/7-9.htm">Acts 7:9,14,27,35</a></b></br> And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him, … </p><p class="hdg">sent me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/26-16.htm">Genesis 26:16</a></b></br> And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/4-14.htm">Driven</a> <a href="/genesis/24-60.htm">Hate</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-9.htm">Hated</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-15.htm">Hostile</a> <a href="/genesis/26-25.htm">Isaac</a> <a href="/genesis/25-22.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/33-13.htm">Driven</a> <a href="/genesis/27-41.htm">Hate</a> <a href="/genesis/27-41.htm">Hated</a> <a href="/genesis/50-15.htm">Hostile</a> <a href="/genesis/26-30.htm">Isaac</a> <a href="/genesis/29-25.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 26</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/26-1.htm">Isaac, because of famine, sojourns in Gerar, and the Lord blesses him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/26-7.htm">He is reproved by Abimelech for denying his wife.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/26-12.htm">He grows rich, and the Philistines envy his prosperity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/26-18.htm">He digs wells.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/26-23.htm">God appears to him at Beersheba, and blesses him; </a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/26-26.htm">and Abimelech makes a covenant with him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/26-34.htm">Esau's wives.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/26.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/26.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>“Why have you come to me?”</b><br>Isaac's question reflects a moment of confrontation and surprise. This encounter occurs after Isaac has settled in the region of Gerar, where he experienced conflict over water wells with the Philistines. The question highlights the tension between Isaac and the Philistines, who had previously shown hostility towards him. This mirrors earlier biblical narratives where patriarchs face opposition from surrounding peoples, such as Abraham's interactions with Abimelech in <a href="/genesis/21.htm">Genesis 21</a>. The question also underscores the theme of divine providence and reconciliation, as God often uses such encounters to fulfill His promises to the patriarchs.<p><b>“Isaac asked them.”</b><br>Isaac's direct engagement with the Philistines demonstrates his leadership and willingness to address conflict. This reflects the patriarchal role of mediating disputes and maintaining peace, a responsibility seen throughout the narratives of the patriarchs. Isaac's approach can be compared to Abraham's negotiation with God over Sodom (Genesis 18) and Jacob's later reconciliation with Esau (Genesis 33). It also foreshadows the role of Christ as a mediator, who addresses humanity's estrangement from God.<p><b>“You hated me”</b><br>The accusation of hatred points to the deep-seated animosity and jealousy the Philistines had towards Isaac, primarily due to his prosperity and God's blessing upon him. This enmity is reminiscent of Cain's hatred for Abel (Genesis 4) and foreshadows the persecution of God's people throughout biblical history. It also prefigures the world's hatred towards Christ and His followers, as Jesus warned in <a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-19</a>. The theme of divine favor provoking human jealousy is a recurring motif in Scripture.<p><b>“and sent me away.”</b><br>Isaac's expulsion from Gerar by the Philistines is a significant event that echoes the experiences of other biblical figures who faced rejection. This parallels Abraham's earlier expulsion from Egypt (Genesis 12) and foreshadows Israel's future exodus from Egypt. It also prefigures Christ's rejection by His own people, as noted in <a href="/john/1-11.htm">John 1:11</a>. The act of being sent away often serves as a catalyst for God's greater purposes, leading to the fulfillment of His promises and the expansion of His covenant blessings.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaac.htm">Isaac</a></b><br>The son of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac is a patriarch of Israel. In this chapter, he is dealing with conflict and reconciliation with the Philistines.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/abimelech.htm">Abimelech</a></b><br>The king of the Philistines in Gerar, who initially shows hostility towards Isaac by sending him away but later seeks peace.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a></b><br>A group of people living in the region of Gerar, who initially oppose Isaac but later recognize God's blessing upon him.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/gerar.htm">Gerar</a></b><br>A region in the land of the Philistines where Isaac temporarily settles and experiences both conflict and eventual peace.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/conflict_and_reconciliation.htm">Conflict and Reconciliation</a></b><br>The event where Isaac confronts Abimelech and his men about their previous hostility, leading to a covenant of peace.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_reconciliation.htm">The Importance of Reconciliation</a></b><br>Isaac's willingness to confront past hostility and seek peace demonstrates the biblical principle of reconciliation. Christians are called to pursue peace and resolve conflicts in a godly manner.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_blessing_recognized_by_others.htm">God's Blessing Recognized by Others</a></b><br>The Philistines' change of heart towards Isaac shows how God's blessing can be evident to others, even those who may initially oppose us. Believers should live in such a way that God's favor is visible to all.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_hostility_with_grace.htm">Responding to Hostility with Grace</a></b><br>Isaac's response to the Philistines' hostility is marked by grace and a desire for peace. Christians are encouraged to respond to opposition with grace and seek peaceful resolutions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trusting_god's_provision.htm">Trusting God's Provision</a></b><br>Despite being sent away, Isaac continued to prosper because of God's provision. This teaches believers to trust in God's faithfulness even when facing rejection or adversity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 26</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_isaac's_life_in_the_bible.htm">What key events define Isaac's life in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_genesis_20_a_repeated_deception_pattern.htm">Does the account in Genesis 20 conflict with similar narratives in Genesis 12:10-20 and Genesis 26:1-11, implying a repeated pattern of deception?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_a_famine_in_fertile_genesis_26_1.htm">In Genesis 26:1, how could there be a famine severe enough to threaten Isaac in a land often praised for its fertility?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_archaeological_record_of_isaac's_wells.htm">Genesis 26:18 mentions Isaac re-digging Abraham's wells. Why is there no clear archaeological record of these wells or any direct mention outside the biblical text?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(27) <span class= "bld">Wherefore come ye to me?</span>--Isaac's return had brought matters to a crisis, and the king must now decide whether there was to be peace or war.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 27.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Isaac said unto them, Wherefore</span> - <span class="hebrew">מַדּוּעַ</span>, contr, from <span class="hebrew">מָה יָדוּעַ</span>, what is taught? - <span class="cmt_word">for what reason</span> (cf. <span class="greek">τί μαθών</span>) <span class="accented">-</span> <span class="cmt_word">come ye to me, seeing</span> (literally, and) <span class="cmt_word">ye hate me, and have sent me away from you?</span> While animadverting to the personal hostility to which he had been subjected, Isaac says nothing about the wells of which he had been deprived: a second point of difference between this and the preceding narrative of Abraham's covenant with the Philistine king. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/26-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“Why</span><br /><span class="heb">מַדּ֖וּעַ</span> <span class="translit">(mad·dū·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4069.htm">Strong's 4069: </a> </span><span class="str2">Why? for what reason?</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have you come</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּאתֶ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(bā·ṯem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to me?”</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלָ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Isaac</span><br /><span class="heb">יִצְחָ֔ק</span> <span class="translit">(yiṣ·ḥāq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3327.htm">Strong's 3327: </a> </span><span class="str2">Isaac -- 'he laughs', son of Abraham and Sarah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">asked</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֤אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲלֵהֶם֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·lê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“You</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַתֶּם֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’at·tem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hated</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׂנֵאתֶ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(śə·nê·ṯem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8130.htm">Strong's 8130: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">me</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹתִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Direct object marker | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and sent me away.”</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתְּשַׁלְּח֖וּנִי</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tə·šal·lə·ḥū·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine plural | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send away, for, out</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/26-27.htm">Genesis 26:27 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/26-27.htm">Genesis 26:27 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/26-27.htm">Genesis 26:27 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/26-27.htm">Genesis 26:27 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/26-27.htm">Genesis 26:27 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/26-27.htm">Genesis 26:27 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/26-27.htm">Genesis 26:27 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/26-27.htm">Genesis 26:27 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/26-27.htm">Genesis 26:27 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/26-27.htm">Genesis 26:27 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/26-27.htm">OT Law: Genesis 26:27 Isaac said to them Why have you (Gen. 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