Holy Scripture

Genesis 26:25

A church father on this verse
“Isaac builds indeed an altar even now in the law and pitches his tent, but in the Gospels he does not pitch a tent but builds a house and establishes a foundation. For hear Wisdom saying of the church: "Wisdom," Scripture says, "has built herself a house and has set up seven columns." Hear Paul also saying about this:…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — HOMILIES ON GENESIS 14.2

Source: Septuagint

Original

25And he built there an altar, and called on the name of the Lord, and there he pitched his tent, and there the servants of Isaac dug a well in the Valley of Gerar.

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23And he went up thence to the well of the oath.

24And the Lord appeared to him in that night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father; fear not, for I am with thee, and I will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for the sake of Abraham thy father.

— Genesis 26:25 —

26And Abimelech came to him from Gerar, and so did Ahuzzath his friend, and Phicol the commander-in-chief of his army.

27And Isaac said to them, Wherefore have ye come to me? whereas ye hated me, and sent me away from you.

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