Genesis 26:27

And Isaac said to them, Why have you come to me, seeing that in your hate for me you sent me away from you?

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In The King James Version

And Isaac said unto them, Wherefore come ye to me, seeing ye hate me, and have sent me away from you?

In Context

26And Abimelech had come to him from Gerar, with Ahuzzath his friend and Phicol, the captain of his army.

28And they said, We saw clearly that the Lord was with you: so we said, Let there be an oath between us and you, and let us make an agreement with you;

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Cross References

Genesis 26:16And Abimelech said to Isaac, Go away from us, for you are stronger than we are.

Acts 7:9And the brothers, moved with envy against Joseph, gave him to the Egyptians for money: but God was with him,

Acts 7:27But the man who was doing wrong to his neighbour, pushing him away, said, Who made you a ruler and a judge over us?

Revelation 3:9See, I will make those of the Synagogue of Satan who say they are Jews, and are not, but say what is false; I will make them come and give worship before your feet, and see my love for you.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 26:27-34

Isaac's Covenant with Abimelech. ( b. c. 1760.) 26 Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army. 27 And Isaac said unto them, Wherefore come ye to me, seeing ye hate me, and have sent me away from you? 28 And they said, We saw certainly that the Lord was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath betwixt us, even betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee; 29 That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as… Read the whole commentary →

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