Genesis 26:2

The Lord appeared to him, and said, "Do not go down into Egypt. Live in the land I will tell you about.

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In The King James Version

And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:

In Context

1There was a famine in the land, besides the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines, to Gerar.

3Sojourn in this land, and I will be with you, and will bless you. For to you, and to your seed, I will give all these lands, and I will establish the oath which I swore to Abraham your father.

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Cross References

Genesis 12:1Now the Lord said to Abram, "Get out of your country, and from your relatives, and from your father's house, to the land that I will show you.

Genesis 17:1When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said to him, "I am God Almighty. Walk before me, and be blameless.

Genesis 18:10Then he said, "I will certainly return to you when the season comes round. Behold, Sarah your wife will have a son."Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him.

Psalms 37:3Trust in the Lord, and do good.Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 26:2-6

Removal of Isaac to Gerar. ( b. c. 1804.) 1 And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar. 2 And the Lord appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of: 3 Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy… Read the whole commentary →

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