The Church Fathers on this verse

Genesis 26:6Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

So Isaac abode in Gerara.

Douay-Rheims

וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב יִצְחָ֖ק בִּגְרָֽר׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

2 Church Fathers comment on this verse

John Chrysostom

4th centuryChurch Father

Observe how he faces nearly the same perils that his father encountered.

Philaret of Moscow (Drosdow)

19th centuryChurch Father

Moses illustrates the struggle against moral temptations, including the dread instilled by immoral individuals (Gen. 26:6-7). He finds comfort in the integrity of Abimelech (Gen. 26:8-11) and in the external blessings of prosperity and authority (Gen. 26:12-14).

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