Bible Strands
Genesis 26:6
So Isaac settled in Gerar.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator states that Isaac settled in Gerar immediately after God reaffirmed the covenant blessings in the preceding verse.
The words — וַיֵּשֶׁב (va.yēšēḇ) translates literally to "and he dwelt" or "and he settled."
The thread — The patriarchal migration to Gerar appears earlier when Abraham journeyed to the Negev and dwelt between Kadesh and Shur (Genesis 20:1).
Why it lands — The text records Isaac's physical relocation to Gerar before detailing his subsequent deception about Rebekah, establishing the immediate geographical and political context for the narrative trial.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Isaac dwelt in Gerar:
Cross-references
- Genesis 20:1 Now Abraham journeyed from there to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he was staying in Gerar,