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Genesis 26:1-3

1 Isaac and Abimelech
Now there was a famine in the land—besides the earlier famine of Abraham’s time—and Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines in Gerar.

2 The Lord appeared to Isaac and said, “Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land where I tell you to live.

3 Stay in this land for a while, and I will be with you and will bless you. For to you and your descendants I will give all these lands and will confirm the oath I swore to your father Abraham.

Cross References for Genesis 26:1-3

Genesis 10:19 - and the borders of Canaan reached from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and then toward Sodom... Click to read the verse Genesis 10:19 Click to read the verse Genesis 10:19

Genesis 20:1 - Abraham and Abimelech Now Abraham moved on from there into the region of the Negev and lived be... Click to read the verse Genesis 20:1 Click to read the verse Genesis 20:1

Genesis 12:10 - Abram in Egypt Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to live there f... Click to read the verse Genesis 12:10 Click to read the verse Genesis 12:10

Genesis 42:5 - So Israel’s sons were among those who went to buy grain, for the famine was in the land of Cana... Click to read the verse Genesis 42:5 Click to read the verse Genesis 42:5

Ruth 1:1 - Naomi and Ruth In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land, and a man fro... Click to read the verse Ruth 1:1 Click to read the verse Ruth 1:1

2 Samuel 21:1 - The Gibeonites Avenged During the reign of David, there was a famine for three successive years... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 21:1 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 21:1

Genesis 20:2 - and there Abraham said of his wife Sarah, “She is my sister.” Then Abimelech king of Gerar sent... Click to read the verse Genesis 20:2 Click to read the verse Genesis 20:2

Genesis 25:11 - After Abraham’s death, God blessed his son Isaac, who then lived near Beer Lahai Roi. Click to read the verse Genesis 25:11 Click to read the verse Genesis 25:11

Genesis 21:22-32 - The Treaty at Beersheba At that time Abimelech and Phicol the commander of his forces said to A... Click to read the verse Genesis 21:22-32 Click to read the verse Genesis 21:22-32

Genesis 20:1-2 - Abraham and Abimelech Now Abraham moved on from there into the region of the Negev and lived be... Click to read the verse Genesis 20:1-2 Click to read the verse Genesis 20:1-2

2 Kings 8:1 - The Shunammite’s Land Restored Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had restored to li... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 8:1 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 8:1

Joshua 13:2 - “This is the land that remains: all the regions of the Philistines and Geshurites: Click to read the verse Joshua 13:2 Click to read the verse Joshua 13:2

Psalms 34:1 - Psalm 34 Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he ... Click to read the verse Psalms 34:1 Click to read the verse Psalms 34:1

2 Chronicles 14:13 - and Asa and his army pursued them as far as Gerar. Such a great number of Cushites fell that th... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 14:13 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 14:13