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He named it Rehoboth, saying, &#8220Now the LORD has given us room and we will flourish in the land.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/genesis/26.htm">New Living Translation</a> Abandoning that one, Isaac moved on and dug another well. This time there was no dispute over it, so Isaac named the place Rehoboth (which means “open space”), for he said, “At last the LORD has created enough space for us to prosper in this land.” <a href="/esv/genesis/26.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he moved from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it. So he called its name Rehoboth, saying, “For now the LORD has made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.” <a href="/bsb/genesis/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> He moved on from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it. He named it Rehoboth and said, “At last the LORD has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.” <a href="/kjv/genesis/26.htm">King James Bible</a> And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/26.htm">New King James Version</a> And he moved from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it. So he called its name Rehoboth, because he said, “For now the LORD has made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.” <a href="/nasb_/genesis/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then he moved away from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it; so he named it Rehoboth, for he said, “At last the LORD has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.” <a href="/nasb/genesis/26.htm">NASB 1995</a> He moved away from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it; so he named it Rehoboth, for he said, &#8220At last the LORD has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/genesis/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he moved away from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it; so he named it Rehoboth, for he said, “At last the LORD has made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.” <a href="/lsb/genesis/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then he moved away from there and dug another well, and they did not contend over it; so he named it Rehoboth, and he said, “At last Yahweh has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.” <a href="/amp/genesis/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He moved away from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over that one; so he named it Rehoboth (broad places), saying, “For now the LORD has made room for us, and we shall be prosperous in the land.” <a href="/csb/genesis/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He moved from there and dug another, and they did not quarrel over it. He named it Rehoboth and said, “For now the LORD has made space for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.” <a href="/hcsb/genesis/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He moved from there and dug another, and they did not quarrel over it. He named it Open Spaces and said, &#8220For now the LORD has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.&#8221 <a href="/asv/genesis/26.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now Jehovah hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land. <a href="/cev/genesis/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Finally, they dug one more well. There was no quarreling this time, and the well was named "Lots of Room," because the LORD had given them room and would make them very successful. <a href="/erv/genesis/26.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land. <a href="/gwt/genesis/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He moved on from there and dug another well. They didn't quarrel over this one. So he named it Rehoboth [Roomy] and said, "Now the LORD has made room for us, and we will prosper in this land." <a href="/gnt/genesis/26.htm">Good News Translation</a> He moved away from there and dug another well. There was no dispute about this one, so he named it "Freedom." He said, "Now the LORD has given us freedom to live in the land, and we will be prosperous here." <a href="/isv/genesis/26.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then he left that area and dug still another well. Because they did not quarrel over that one, Isaac named it Rehoboth, because he used to say, "The LORD has enlarged the territory for us. We will prosper in the land." <a href="/msb/genesis/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> He moved on from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it. He named it Rehoboth and said, ?At last the LORD has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.? <a href="/net/genesis/26.htm">NET Bible</a> Then he moved away from there and dug another well. They did not quarrel over it, so Isaac named it Rehoboth, saying, "For now the LORD has made room for us, and we will prosper in the land." <a href="/nheb/genesis/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He left that place, and dug another well. They did not argue over that one. He called it Rehoboth. He said, "For now God has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land." <a href="/wbt/genesis/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they did not contend: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land. <a href="/web/genesis/26.htm">World English Bible</a> He left that place, and dug another well. They didn’t argue over that one. So he called it Rehoboth. He said, “For now Yahweh has made room for us, and we will be fruitful in the land.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he removes from there, and digs another well, and they have not striven for it, and he calls its name “Enlargements,” and says, “For—now has YHWH given enlargement to us, and we have been fruitful in the land.” <a href="/ylt/genesis/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he removeth from thence, and diggeth another well, and they have not striven for it, and he calleth its name Enlargements, and saith, 'For -- now hath Jehovah given enlargement to us, and we have been fruitful in the land.' <a href="/slt/genesis/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will remove from thence, and will dig another well; and they strove not for that: and he will call its name Rehoboth; and he will say, For now Jehovah made wide for us, and made us fruitful in the earth.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Going forward from thence, he digged another well, for which they contended not: therefore he called the name thereof, Latitude, saying: Now hath the Lord given us room, and made us to increase upon the earth. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Advancing from there, he dug another well, over which they did not contend. And so he called its name, ‘Latitude,’ saying, “Now the Lord has expanded us and caused us to increase across the land.” <a href="/nabre/genesis/26.htm">New American Bible</a> So he moved on from there and dug still another well, but over this one they did not argue. He named it Rehoboth, and said, “Because the LORD has now given us ample room, we shall flourish in the land.” <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He moved from there and dug another well, and they did not quarrel over it; so he called it Rehoboth, saying, “Now the LORD has made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then he moved from there, and dug another well; but over that they did not quarrel; and he called the name of it Rehoboth (to enlarge); and he said, For now the LORD has made room for us, and we shall multiply in the land. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he departed from there and they dug another well, and they did not contend over it and he called its name Rekhbuuth, and said, “Now LORD JEHOVAH has enlarged us and has increased us in the earth.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not. And he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said: 'For now the LORD hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.' <a href="/sep/genesis/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he departed thence and dug another well; and they did not strive about that; and he named the name of it, Room, saying, Because now the Lord has made room for us, and has increased us upon the earth. <a href="/parallel/genesis/26-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=6198" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/26.htm">Isaac's Prosperity</a> …21Then they dug another well and quarreled over that one also; so he named it Sitnah. 22<a href="/hebrew/6275.htm" title="6275: way·ya‘·têq (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To move, proceed, advance. A primitive root; to remove figuratively, to grow old; specifically, to transcribe.">He moved on</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: miš·šām (Prep-m:: Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">from there</a> <a href="/hebrew/2658.htm" title="2658: way·yaḥ·pōr (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To dig, search for. A primitive root; properly, to pry into; by implication, to delve, to explore.">and dug</a> <a href="/hebrew/875.htm" title="875: bə·’êr (N-fs) -- A well, pit. From ba'ar; a pit; especially a well."></a> <a href="/hebrew/312.htm" title="312: ’a·ḥe·reṯ (Adj-fs) -- Another. From 'achar; properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.">another well,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">and they did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7378.htm" title="7378: rā·ḇū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- Or ruwb; a primitive root; properly, to toss, i.e. Grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. Hold a controversy; to defend.">quarrel</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·le·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over it.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: way·yiq·rā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">He named</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šə·māh (N-msc:: 3fs) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">it</a> <a href="/hebrew/7344.htm" title="7344: rə·ḥō·ḇō·wṯ (N-proper-fs) -- Or Rchoboth; plural of rchob; streets; Rechoboth, a place in Assyria and one in Palestine.">Rehoboth</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.">and said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">“At last</a> <a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: ‘at·tāh (Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7337.htm" title="7337: hir·ḥîḇ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To be or grow wide or large. A primitive root; to broaden.">has made room</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- ">for us,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6509.htm" title="6509: ū·p̄ā·rî·nū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-1cp) -- To bear fruit, be fruitful. A primitive root; to bear fruit.">and we will be fruitful</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ḇā·’ā·reṣ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">in the land.”</a> 23From there Isaac went up to Beersheba,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/3-8.htm">Exodus 3:8</a> I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. <a href="/psalms/18-19.htm">Psalm 18:19</a> He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me. <a href="/psalms/118-5.htm">Psalm 118:5</a> In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free. <a href="/isaiah/54-2.htm">Isaiah 54:2-3</a> “Enlarge the site of your tent, stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, do not hold back. Lengthen your ropes and drive your stakes in deep. / For you will spread out to the right and left; your descendants will dispossess the nations and inhabit the desolate cities. <a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a> And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. <a href="/1_chronicles/4-10.htm">1 Chronicles 4:10</a> And Jabez called out to the God of Israel, “If only You would bless me and enlarge my territory! May Your hand be with me and keep me from harm, so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted the request of Jabez. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-11.htm">2 Corinthians 6:11-13</a> We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians. Our hearts are open wide. / It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained. / As a fair exchange—I speak as to my children—open wide your hearts also. <a href="/john/10-10.htm">John 10:10</a> The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness. <a href="/isaiah/26-15.htm">Isaiah 26:15</a> You have enlarged the nation, O LORD; You have enlarged the nation. You have gained glory for Yourself; You have extended all the borders of the land. <a href="/2_samuel/22-20.htm">2 Samuel 22:20</a> He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me. <a href="/deuteronomy/12-20.htm">Deuteronomy 12:20</a> When the LORD your God expands your territory as He has promised, and you crave meat and say, “I want to eat meat,” you may eat it whenever you want. <a href="/matthew/5-5.htm">Matthew 5:5</a> Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. <a href="/job/36-16.htm">Job 36:16</a> Indeed, He drew you from the jaws of distress to a spacious and broad place, to a table full of richness. <a href="/philippians/4-12.htm">Philippians 4:12-13</a> I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. In any and every situation I have learned the secret of being filled and being hungry, of having plenty and having need. / I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. <a href="/isaiah/49-19.htm">Isaiah 49:19-20</a> For your ruined and desolate places and your ravaged land will now indeed be too small for your people, and those who devoured you will be far away. / Yet the children of your bereavement will say in your hearing, ‘This place is too small for us; make room for us to live here.’</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he removed from there, and dig another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the LORD has made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.digged.Rehoboth.<a href="/psalms/4-1.htm">Psalm 4:1</a> To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.<a href="/psalms/18-19.htm">Psalm 18:19</a> He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.<a href="/psalms/118-5.htm">Psalm 118:5</a> I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.be fruitful.<a href="/genesis/17-6.htm">Genesis 17:6</a> And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.<a href="/genesis/28-3.htm">Genesis 28:3</a> And God Almighty bless thee, and make thee fruitful, and multiply thee, that thou mayest be a multitude of people;<a href="/genesis/41-52.htm">Genesis 41:52</a> And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jude/1-22.htm">Argue</a> <a href="/genesis/6-3.htm">Contend</a> <a href="/genesis/26-21.htm">Digged</a> <a href="/genesis/26-18.htm">Diggeth</a> <a href="/genesis/26-21.htm">Dug</a> <a href="/psalms/118-5.htm">Enlargement</a> <a href="/genesis/25-22.htm">Fighting</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-17.htm">Flourish</a> <a href="/genesis/26-12.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/genesis/17-20.htm">Fruitful</a> <a href="/genesis/25-8.htm">Last</a> <a href="/genesis/26-17.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/james/4-2.htm">Quarrel</a> <a href="/genesis/26-21.htm">Quarreled</a> <a href="/genesis/10-11.htm">Rehoboth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-48.htm">Reho'both</a> <a href="/genesis/24-5.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/amos/7-11.htm">Removeth</a> <a href="/genesis/24-31.htm">Room</a> <a href="/genesis/26-21.htm">Strive</a> <a href="/genesis/26-20.htm">Striven</a> <a href="/genesis/26-21.htm">Strove</a> <a href="/genesis/26-17.htm">Thence</a> <a href="/genesis/26-21.htm">Water-Hole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/18-25.htm">Argue</a> <a href="/genesis/45-24.htm">Contend</a> <a href="/genesis/26-25.htm">Digged</a> <a href="/psalms/7-15.htm">Diggeth</a> <a href="/genesis/26-25.htm">Dug</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-20.htm">Enlargement</a> <a href="/genesis/32-24.htm">Fighting</a> <a href="/numbers/17-5.htm">Flourish</a> <a href="/genesis/28-3.htm">Fruit</a> <a href="/genesis/28-3.htm">Fruitful</a> <a href="/genesis/31-29.htm">Last</a> <a href="/genesis/35-16.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/genesis/45-24.htm">Quarrel</a> <a href="/exodus/17-2.htm">Quarreled</a> <a href="/genesis/36-37.htm">Rehoboth</a> <a href="/genesis/36-37.htm">Reho'both</a> <a href="/genesis/30-35.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/genesis/42-17.htm">Removeth</a> <a href="/genesis/43-30.htm">Room</a> <a href="/exodus/17-2.htm">Strive</a> <a href="/genesis/32-28.htm">Striven</a> <a href="/genesis/31-36.htm">Strove</a> <a href="/genesis/26-23.htm">Thence</a> <a href="/genesis/26-25.htm">Water-Hole</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 26</div>1. <a href="/genesis/26-1.htm">Isaac, because of famine, sojourns in Gerar, and the Lord blesses him.</a> 7. <a href="/genesis/26-7.htm">He is reproved by Abimelech for denying his wife.</a> 12. <a href="/genesis/26-12.htm">He grows rich, and the Philistines envy his prosperity.</a> 18. <a href="/genesis/26-18.htm">He digs wells.</a> 23. <a href="/genesis/26-23.htm">God appears to him at Beersheba, and blesses him; </a> 26. <a href="/genesis/26-26.htm">and Abimelech makes a covenant with him.</a> 34. <a href="/genesis/26-34.htm">Esau's wives.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>He moved on from there and dug another well In the context of <a href="/genesis/26.htm">Genesis 26</a>, Isaac is retracing the steps of his father Abraham, re-digging wells that had been stopped up by the Philistines. This act of moving on and digging another well signifies perseverance and faith in God's provision. Wells were vital for survival in the arid regions of the ancient Near East, symbolizing sustenance and life. Isaac's decision to move on and dig another well reflects a peaceful resolution to conflict, as he avoids further strife with the Philistines. This action can be seen as a demonstration of trust in God's promise to bless him and his descendants.and they did not quarrel over it This phrase indicates a turning point in Isaac's journey. Previously, his servants had faced disputes over the wells they dug, but this time there is peace. The absence of quarrel suggests divine intervention and favor, as God fulfills His promise to Isaac. It also highlights the importance of patience and persistence in the face of opposition. The peaceful resolution can be seen as a foreshadowing of the peace that Christ brings, as He is the "living water" that satisfies without conflict.He named it Rehoboth The naming of the well "Rehoboth" is significant. In Hebrew, "Rehoboth" means "broad places" or "room." Naming places was a common practice in biblical times, often reflecting an event or divine encounter. By naming the well Rehoboth, Isaac acknowledges God's provision of space and peace. This act of naming is a testament to God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of His promises. It also serves as a reminder of the spiritual "room" or freedom that believers find in Christ.and said, “At last the LORD has made room for us Isaac's declaration recognizes God's hand in providing a place for him and his family. The phrase "the LORD has made room for us" emphasizes God's sovereignty and grace. It reflects a moment of gratitude and acknowledgment of God's blessings. This statement can be connected to the broader biblical theme of God making room for His people, as seen in the Promised Land and ultimately in the eternal kingdom through Christ.and we will be fruitful in the land.” The promise of fruitfulness is a recurring theme in the Bible, often associated with God's covenant blessings. Isaac's confidence in future fruitfulness is rooted in God's promise to Abraham that his descendants would be numerous and blessed. This fruitfulness is not only physical but also spiritual, pointing to the ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who brings spiritual abundance and life to all who believe. The land, a symbol of God's promise, becomes a place of blessing and prosperity, reflecting the believer's inheritance in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/i/isaac.htm">Isaac</a> The son of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac is a patriarch of Israel. In this passage, he is continuing the legacy of his father by digging wells, which are vital for survival and prosperity in the arid region. 2. <a href="/topical/r/rehoboth.htm">Rehoboth</a> The name of the well Isaac dug, meaning "broad places" or "room" in Hebrew. It signifies a place of peace and prosperity where there is no conflict over resources. 3. <a href="/topical/p/philistines.htm">Philistines</a> The people who inhabited the region and had previously quarreled with Isaac over the wells. Their lack of contention over Rehoboth marks a turning point in Isaac's journey. 4. <a href="/topical/g/gerar.htm">Gerar</a> The region where Isaac settled and experienced conflict over the wells. It is a place of both challenge and eventual blessing. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant God of Isaac, who provides and makes room for His people, ensuring their prosperity and peace.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_and_timing.htm">God's Provision and Timing</a> Trust in God's timing and provision, even when faced with repeated challenges. Isaac's perseverance in digging wells reflects faith in God's promise to provide. <a href="/topical/p/peaceful_resolution.htm">Peaceful Resolution</a> Seek peaceful resolutions in conflicts. Isaac's decision to move and dig another well rather than fight over the existing ones demonstrates a commitment to peace. <a href="/topical/d/divine_space_and_fruitfulness.htm">Divine Space and Fruitfulness</a> Recognize that God creates space for His people to thrive. Rehoboth symbolizes the spiritual truth that God makes room for us to be fruitful in His timing. <a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_faith.htm">Perseverance in Faith</a> Continue in faith and obedience despite opposition. Isaac's persistence in digging wells shows the importance of steadfastness in pursuing God's promises. <a href="/topical/a/acknowledging_god's_hand.htm">Acknowledging God's Hand</a> Acknowledge and give thanks for God's blessings. Isaac's naming of Rehoboth is an act of gratitude and recognition of God's provision.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 26</a> <a href="/q/why_prioritize_sinners_over_righteous.htm">What does 'Our sufficiency is of God' mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_children.htm">What does the Bible say about having children?</a> <a href="/q/why_plant_crops_in_a_famine.htm">Why did Isaac plant crops during a famine?</a> <a href="/q/does_psalm_128_3_conflict_with_modern_fertility.htm">Psalm 128:3 compares a wife to a 'fruitful vine'--doesn't this promise of abundant offspring conflict with modern understandings of fertility and childbearing challenges?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 22. - And he removed from thence (yielding that too), and digged another well; and for that they strove not (perhaps as being beyond the boundaries of Gerar): and he called the name of it Reheboth; - i.e. "Wide spaces" (hence "streets," <a href="/genesis/19-2.htm">Genesis 19:2</a>); from רָחַב, to be or become broad; conjectured to have been situated in the Wady Ruhaibeh, about eight and a half hours to the south of Beersheba, where are still found a well named Bir-Rohebeh and ruins of a city of the same name (Robinson, vol. 1. p. 289; Thomson, 'Land and Book,' p. 558) - and he said, For now the Lord hath made room (literally, hath made a broad space) for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land. CHAPTER 26:23-35 <a href="/commentaries/genesis/26-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>He moved on וַיַּעְתֵּ֣ק (way·ya‘·têq) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6275.htm">Strong's 6275: </a> To remove, to grow old, to transcribe from there מִשָּׁ֗ם (miš·šām) Preposition-m | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> There, then, thither and dug וַיַּחְפֹּר֙ (way·yaḥ·pōr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2658.htm">Strong's 2658: </a> To pry into, to delve, to explore another [well], אַחֶ֔רֶת (’a·ḥe·reṯ) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_312.htm">Strong's 312: </a> Hinder, next, other and they did not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no quarrel רָב֖וּ (rā·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7378.htm">Strong's 7378: </a> To toss, grapple, to wrangle, controversy, to defend over it. עָלֶ֑יהָ (‘ā·le·hā) Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against He named וַיִּקְרָ֤א (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> To call, proclaim, read it שְׁמָהּ֙ (šə·māh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name Rehoboth רְחֹב֔וֹת (rə·ḥō·ḇō·wṯ) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7344.htm">Strong's 7344: </a> Rehoboth -- 'broad places', a well dug by Isaac, also two cities of uncertain location and said, וַיֹּ֗אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “At last כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel has made room הִרְחִ֧יב (hir·ḥîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7337.htm">Strong's 7337: </a> To be or grow wide or large for us, לָ֖נוּ (lā·nū) Preposition | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> and we will be fruitful וּפָרִ֥ינוּ (ū·p̄ā·rî·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6509.htm">Strong's 6509: </a> To bear fruit, be fruitful in the land.” בָאָֽרֶץ׃ (ḇā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/26-22.htm">Genesis 26:22 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/26-22.htm">Genesis 26:22 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/26-22.htm">Genesis 26:22 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/26-22.htm">Genesis 26:22 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/26-22.htm">Genesis 26:22 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/26-22.htm">Genesis 26:22 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/26-22.htm">Genesis 26:22 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/26-22.htm">Genesis 26:22 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/26-22.htm">Genesis 26:22 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/26-22.htm">Genesis 26:22 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/26-22.htm">OT Law: Genesis 26:22 He left that place and dug another (Gen. 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