Genesis 26:1

God's Promise to Isaac

¹ There was a famine in the land, besides _a the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went to _b Abimelech king of the Philistines, in Gerar.

Cross References
Genesis 12:10
Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to dwell there, for the famine was severe in the land.

Cross References
Genesis 20:1
And Abraham journeyed from there to the South, and dwelt between Kadesh and Shur, and stayed in Gerar.
Genesis 20:2
Now Abraham said of Sarah his wife, "She is my sister." And Abimelech king of Gerar sent and took Sarah.

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Easton's Bible Dictionary

Genesis 26:1

Strong's Concordance

Genesis 26:1

And there was a famineH7458 in the land,H776 besideH905 the firstH7223 famineH7458 that was in the daysH3117 of Abraham.H85 And IsaacH3327 wentH3212 unto AbimelechH40 kingH4428 of the PhilistinesH6430 unto Gerar.H1642

Notes

Genesis 26:1

There was a famine in the land, besides the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines, in Gerar.

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