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Genesis 26:23

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Genesis 26:23 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he went up from thence to Beer-sheba.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he went up from thence to Beer-sheba.
Genesis 26:23 — American Standard Version

Context — Genesis 26

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
20And the herdsmen of Gerar strove with Isaac`s herdsmen, saying, The water is ours. And he called the name of the well Esek, because they contended with him.
21And they digged another well, and they strove for that also. And he called the name of it Sitnah.
22And he removed from thence, and digged another well. And for that they strove not. And he called the name of it Rehoboth. And he said, For now Jehovah hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.
23And he went up from thence to Beer-sheba.
24And Jehovah appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father. Fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham`s sake.
25And he builded an altar there, and called upon the name of Jehovah, and pitched his tent there. And there Isaac`s servants digged a well.
26Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath his friend, and Phicol the captain of his host.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he went up from thence to Beersheba.] From the place he last, removed unto Beersheba; the famine being over, he returns to the place where he and his rather formerly lived, (<012133>Genesis 21:33 22:19).”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“26:23-25 At Beersheba, . . . the Lord appeared to Isaac to confirm his covenant (cp. 21:31-33). Isaac responded in faith as his father had done by building an altar to the Lord and proclaiming the Lord’s identity and nature (see study note on 12:8; 21:33).”
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