Genesis 26:14

Now all the wells which Isaac’s father’s servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped, and filled with earth.

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For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.

In Context

13The man became rich, and grew richer and richer until he became very wealthy; for he had many flocks, and many herds, and a great household; so that the Philistines envied him.

15But Isaac dug again the wells of water, which they had dug in the days of Abraham his father – for the Philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham and he gave them the same names as his father had given them.

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Cross References

Genesis 13:2Abram was now very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.

Psalms 112:3Wealth and riches are in their houses, their prosperity stands forever.

Psalms 144:13May our barns be bursting with produce of all kinds. In the fields may our sheep bear by thousands and ten thousands.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 26:13-26

Isaac's Removal to Beersheba. ( b. c. 1804.) 12 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the Lord blessed him: 13 And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great: 14 For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him. 15 For all the wells which his father's servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth. 16 And… Read the whole commentary →

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