KJV ORIGINAL
And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Isaac prepared a feast for them, and they ate and drank together.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Isaac celebrated by hosting a meal where everyone shared food and drink together.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes after Isaac made a peace treaty with Abimelech, the Philistine king, and his officials who had come to see Isaac because they recognized God's blessing on him. In ancient Near Eastern culture, sharing a meal together was a sacred way to seal agreements and demonstrate friendship and trust between parties.
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