Introduction
God’s promises to Isaac.
Questions
1. What was Isaac told not to do despite the fact that there was a famine?
v 2 ... Don’t go down into Egypt. ...
2. What was the lie Isaac told about his wife?
v 7 The men of the place asked him about his wife. He said, “She is my sister,” for he was afraid to say, “My wife”, lest, he thought, “the men of the place might kill me for Rebekah, because she is beautiful to look at."
3. What had Abimelech and Ahuzzath noticed about Isaac?
v 28 ... “We saw plainly that the LORD was with you. ...
Summary Points
- v 1 to 5 Because of a famine, Abraham’s son Isaac goes to Gerar in Philistine territory. God makes promises to him like those he made to his father Abraham
- v 6 to 11 To protect himself, Isaac tells his wife Rebekah to say she is his sister. Abimelech finds out and tells his people not to touch Rebekah
- v 12 to 16 Isaac becomes prosperous
- v 17 to 22 Isaac digs wells which he allows the herdsmen of Gerar to claim
- v 23 to 25 Isaac goes to Beersheba and is assured that God is with him and will bless him
- v 26 to 35 Isaac makes a peace covenant with Abimelech. Isaac's servants find water. Esau takes wives from the Hittites which grieves his parents