There is a famine in the land and Isaac goes to dwell in the land of the Philistines, heeding God's warning not to go down to Egypt. God reafirms to Isaac his promise to Abraham and gives to Isaac's descendants all of the lands of Abraham and promise to multiply them because Abraham obeys and kept God's charges, statutes and laws.
Taking a page from Abraham's book, he tells the men that Rebekah is is sister. The king catches Isaac fondling Rebekah for lying to him and possibly bringing guilt upon his people.
Isaac is very successful, so the king of the Philistines throws him out. The Philistines fill the wells Abraham's men dug, instead of using them for some reason. Isaac digs new wells, is successful again, so the king goes to him and they make peace.
When Esau is forty, he takes two wives and makes life better for Isaac and Rebekah.
GOD'S COMMANDMENT(S):
Genesis 26:2 - To Isaac: don't go to Egypt.
DIFFICULTY OF FOLLOWING COMMANDMENT(S):
If you're not Isaac, seems a pretty easy one to do.
GOD'S DEATH TOLL THIS CHAPTER:
GOD'S RUNNING DEATH TOLL:
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