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to Beer-sheba (Ge 26:23) it is probable that it
troubled him to think of his unsettled
condition, and that he could not be suffered to
stay long in a place; and, in the multitude of
these thoughts within him, that same night that
he came weary and uneasy to Beer-sheba God
brought him his comforts to delight his soul.
Probably he was apprehensive that the
Philistines would not let him rest there: Fear
not, says God to him, I am with thee, and will
bless thee. Those may remove with comfort
that are sure of God's presence with them
wherever they go.
(2.) He was not wanting in his returns of duty
to God; for there he built an altar, and called
upon the name of the Lord, Ge 26:25. Note,
[1.] Wherever we go, we must take our religion
along with us. Probably Isaac's altars and his
religious worship gave offence to the
Philistines, and provoked them to be the more
troublesome to him; yet he kept up his duty,
whatever ill-will he might be exposed to by it.
[2.] The comforts and encouragements God
gives us by his word should excite and quicken
us to every exercise of devotion by which God