Genesis 26:2

and Yahweh appeared unto him, and said, do not go down towards Egypt,—Make thy habitation in the land, which I may name unto thee:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

1And there came to be a famine in the land, besides the first famine which happened in the days of Abraham,—so Isaac went his way unto Abimelech, king of the Philistines towards Gerar;

3Sojourn in this land, that I may be with thee and bless thee,—for, to thee, and to thy seed, will I give all these lands, So will I establish the oath which I sware to Abraham thy father;

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Cross References

Genesis 12:1And Yahweh said unto Abram: Come thou on thy way, Out of thy land and out of the place of thy birth and out of the house of thy father,—Unto the land that I will show thee;

Genesis 17:1And it came to pass that, when Abram was ninety and nine years old, Yahweh appeared unto Abram, and said unto him, I, am GOD Almighty,—Walk, thou before me and become thou blameless:

Genesis 18:10And he said, I will, surely return, unto thee at the quickening season,—and lo! a son for Sarah thy wife. Now Sarah, was hearkening at the opening of the tent, it, being behind him.

Psalms 37:3Trust in Yahweh, and do good, Dwell in the land, and feed on fidelity;

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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