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1 A severe famine now struck the land, as had happened before in Abraham’s time. So Isaac moved to Gerar, where Abimelech, king of the Philistines, lived.

Passage themes

Famine, a repeated trial — And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine
The promises sworn to Abraham — that was in the days of Abraham
God with Isaac — And Isaac went
Before king Abimelech — unto Abimelech king of the Philistines
Living in a foreign land — unto Gerar

Events in this chapter

26.1 — Isaac et Abimélec

Did you know?

Des milliers d'années en 50 chapitres La Genèse couvre plus de temps que tout le reste de la Bible réuni : de la création du monde jusqu'à l'installation en Égypte. Aucun autre livre biblique ne parcourt autant d'histoire en si peu de pages.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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