Holy Scripture

Genesis 26:3

A church father on this verse
“Lest the good man think it was out of a wish for him to experience the hardship of famine that God gave this direction not allowing him to go into Egypt, God said, Don't be distressed; don't be concerned—stay here: "I will be with you." You have the supplier of all good things, so entertain no concern. After all, I th…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — HOMILIES ON GENESIS 51.7-8

Source: Septuagint

Original

3And sojourn in this land; and I will be with thee, and bless thee, for I will give to thee and to thy seed all this land; and I will establish my oath which I swore to thy father Abraham.

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In context

1And there was a famine in the land, besides the former famine, which was in the time of Abraham; and Isaac went to Abimelech the king of the Philistines to Gerar.

2And the Lord appeared to him and said, Go not down to Egypt, but dwell in the land, which I shall tell thee of.

— Genesis 26:3 —

4And I will multiply thy seed as the stars of heaven; and I will give to thy seed all this land, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in thy seed.

5Because Abraham thy father hearkened to my voice, and kept my injunctions, and my commandments, and my ordinances, and my statutes.

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