Gen 26:12, 41:47, Exo 16:29, Deu 28:3, 8, Psa 133:3, Pro 10:22, 2Cor 9:10 | TSK | STEP | sowed.The author of the "History of the Piratical States of Barbary" observes, (p. 44,) that the Moors of that country are divided into tribes like the Arabians, and like them dwell in tents, formed into itinerant villages; that "these wanderers farm lands of the inhabitants of the towns, sow and cultivate them, paying their rent with the produce, such as fruits, corn, wax, etc. They are very skilful in choosing the most advantageous soils for every season, and very careful to avoid the Turkish troops, the violence of the one little suiting the simplicity of the other." It is natural to suppose, that Isaac possessed the like sagacity, when he sowed in the land of Gerar, and received that year an hundred-fold. received. Heb. found. an hundredfold. blessed.

Genesis 26:12

sowed.The author of the "History of the Piratical States of Barbary" observes, (p. 44,) that the Moors of that country are divided into tribes like the Arabians, and like them dwell in tents, formed into itinerant villages; that "these wanderers farm lands of the inhabitants of the towns, sow and cultivate them, paying their rent with the produce, such as fruits, corn, wax, etc. They are very skilful in choosing the most advantageous soils for every season, and very careful to avoid the Turkish troops, the violence of the one little suiting the simplicity of the other." It is natural to suppose, that Isaac possessed the like sagacity, when he sowed in the land of Gerar, and received that year an hundred-fold.

received. Heb. found. an hundredfold.

Ps 67:6; 72:16; Ec 11:6; Zec 8:12; Mt 13:8,23; Mr 4:8; 1Co 3:6

2Co 9:10,11; Ga 6:7,8

blessed.

3,29; 24:1,35; 30:30; Job 42:12

Genesis 41:47

From A.M. 2289, B.C. 1715, to A.M. 2296, B.C. 1708.handfuls.

26:12; Ps 72:16

Exodus 16:29

hath given.

31:13; Ne 9:14; Isa 58:13,14; Eze 20:12

abide ye.

Lu 23:56

Deuteronomy 28:3

in the city.

Ps 107:36,37; 128:1-5; 144:12-15; Isa 65:21-23; Zec 8:3-5

in the field.

Ge 26:12; 39:5; Am 9:13,14; Hag 2:19; Mal 3:10,11

Deuteronomy 28:8

command.

Le 25:21; Ps 42:8; 44:4; 133:3

storehouses. or, barns.

Le 26:4,5,10; 2Ki 6:27; Ps 144:13; Pr 3:9,10; Hag 2:19; Mal 3:10,11

Mt 6:26; 13:30; Lu 12:18,24,25

settest.

15:10

Psalms 133:3

As the dew of Hermon.Mr. Maundrell says, "We were sufficiently instructed by experience what the holy Psalmist means by 'the dew of Hermon,' our tents being as wet with it as if it had rained all night." Some suppose that Zion here means a part of Mount Hermon (De 4:48); but it is not written Sion here, but Zion, which is at Jerusalem.

De 3:8,9; 4:48; Jos 13:11

for there the Lord.

42:8; Le 25:21; De 28:8

even life.

16:11; 21:4; Joh 4:14; 5:24,29; 6:50,51,68; 11:25,26; Ro 5:21

Ro 6:23; 1Jo 2:25; 5:11; Re 1:18