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1 Now a severe famine overshadowed the land, as had happened before, in Abraham’s time, and so Isaac moved to the city of 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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