What does Genesis 26:23 Mean?

Context Summary

It is interesting to follow Isaac in his well-digging. Let us also dig wells and set streams flowing, which will bless men long after we have gone home to heaven. The first well was Esek-strife. The second, Sitnah-hatred. The third, Rehoboth-room. Thus is human life, too often, till it ends with Sheba-oath or covenant. But even the outward repose to which life may attain, as the result of the struggles of earlier life, may be interrupted by anxiety and trial, caused by children or grandchildren. Esau's marriage brought endless trouble in its train. And grief of mind will sow life with thorns. Let children take care lest they give needless pain to those who love them. That which hurts tender and true hearts is not likely to carry with it the blessing of God. As soon as a wandering soul gets back to God even his enemies make peace with him; he is at least secure from their hurt. See Proverbs 16:7. [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 26

¹  Isaac, because of famine, sojourns in Gerar, and the Lord blesses him
⁷  He is reproved by Abimelech for denying his wife
¹²  He grows rich, and the Philistines envy his prosperity
¹⁸  He digs wells
²³  God appears to him at Beersheba, and blesses him;
²⁶  and Abimelech makes a covenant with him
³⁴  Esau's wives