Genesis 26:14

and he had possessions of flocks, and possessions of herds, and a great household: and the Philistines envied him.

Revised Version 1895

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13And the man waxed great, and grew more and more until he became very great:

15Now 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.

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Cross References

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

1 Samuel 18:9And Saul eyed David from that day and forward.

Job 5:2For vexation killeth the foolish man, and jealousy slayeth the silly one.

Psalms 112:3Wealth and riches are in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

Psalms 144:13When our garners are full, affording all manner of store; and our sheep bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our fields;

Proverbs 27:4Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before jealousy?

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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