Genesis 26:22
ContextNETBible | Then he moved away from there and dug another well. They did not quarrel over it, so Isaac 1 named it 2 Rehoboth, 3 saying, “For now the Lord has made room for us, and we will prosper in the land.” |
XREF | Ge 17:6; Ge 28:3; Ge 41:52; Ex 1:7; Ps 4:1; Ps 18:19; Ps 118:5 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “and he”; the referent (Isaac) has been specified in the translation for clarity. 2 tn Heb “and he called its name.” 3 sn The name Rehoboth (רְהֹבוֹת, rehovot) is derived from a verbal root meaning “to make room.” The name was a reminder that God had made room for them. The story shows Isaac’s patience with the opposition; it also shows how God’s blessing outdistanced the men of Gerar. They could not stop it or seize it any longer. |