in the days of Abraham his father. Isaac a placid character; shown by his obedience (Gen_22:6, Gen_22:8), his meekness in betrothal (24), his mourning for his mother (Gen_24:63-67; compare note on Gen_26:63), his following in his father's steps to Gerar (Gen_20:1) in denying his wife there (20), his finding an Abimelech and Phichol there, and digging wells there, renewing the oath and renaming the well.
their names. Compare the four names below and their special meaning.