Genesis 26:27 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Isaac said unto them, Wherefore come ye to me, seeing ye hate me, and have sent me away from you?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Isaac said to them, 'Why have you come to me? You hate me and sent me away from your land.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Isaac is questioning why the Philistines have come to him after they previously drove him away because they hated him.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Isaac had settled in the land of Gerar and experienced great prosperity, which sparked jealousy among the Philistines who lived there. As a result, they asked him to leave and even filled in his wells to drive him away, reflecting the tensions between Isaac's family and the local inhabitants. When Abimelech, the king, and his officials later approached Isaac for a peace treaty, he confronted them about their previous hostility.

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