Genesis 26:30
New International Version
Isaac then made a feast for them, and they ate and drank.

New Living Translation
So Isaac prepared a covenant feast to celebrate the treaty, and they ate and drank together.

English Standard Version
So he made them a feast, and they ate and drank.

Berean Standard Bible
So Isaac prepared a feast for them, and they ate and drank.

King James Bible
And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.

New King James Version
So he made them a feast, and they ate and drank.

New American Standard Bible
Then he made them a feast, and they ate and drank.

NASB 1995
Then he made them a feast, and they ate and drank.

NASB 1977
Then he made them a feast, and they ate and drank.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then he made them a feast, and they ate and drank.

Amplified Bible
Then Isaac held a [formal] banquet (covenant feast) for them, and they ate and drank.

Christian Standard Bible
So he prepared a banquet for them, and they ate and drank.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So he prepared a banquet for them, and they ate and drank.

American Standard Version
And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.

Contemporary English Version
Isaac gave a big feast for them, and everyone ate and drank.

English Revised Version
And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Isaac prepared a special dinner for them, and they ate and drank.

Good News Translation
Isaac prepared a feast for them, and they ate and drank.

International Standard Version
So Isaac held a festival for them, and they ate and drank.

Majority Standard Bible
So Isaac prepared a feast for them, and they ate and drank.

NET Bible
So Isaac held a feast for them and they celebrated.

New Heart English Bible
He made them a feast, and they ate and drank.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he made them a feast, and they ate and drank.

World English Bible
He made them a feast, and they ate and drank.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he makes a banquet for them, and they eat and drink,

Young's Literal Translation
And he maketh for them a banquet, and they eat and drink,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will make to them a drinking, and they will eat and drink.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he made them a feast, and after they had eaten and drunk:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, he made them a feast, and after the food and drink,

New American Bible
Isaac then made a feast for them, and they ate and drank.

New Revised Standard Version
So he made them a feast, and they ate and drank.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he made a feast for them and they ate and they drank.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he made a feast for them, and they ate and drank.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Isaac's Covenant with Abimelech
29that you will not harm us, just as we have not harmed you but have done only good to you, sending you on your way in peace. And now you are blessed by the LORD.” 30So Isaac prepared a feast for them, and they ate and drank. 31And they got up early the next morning and swore an oath to each other. Then Isaac sent them on their way, and they left him in peace.…

Cross References
Genesis 31:54
Then Jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain and invited his relatives to eat a meal. And after they had eaten, they spent the night on the mountain.

Genesis 21:8
So the child grew and was weaned, and Abraham held a great feast on the day Isaac was weaned.

Genesis 19:3
But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.

Genesis 18:6-8
So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick! Prepare three seahs of fine flour, knead it, and bake some bread.” / Meanwhile, Abraham ran to the herd, selected a tender and choice calf, and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it. / Then Abraham brought curds and milk and the calf that had been prepared, and he set them before the men and stood by them under the tree as they ate.

Exodus 24:11
But God did not lay His hand on the nobles of Israel; they saw Him, and they ate and drank.

1 Samuel 9:22-24
Then Samuel took Saul and his servant, brought them into the hall, and seated them in the place of honor among those who were invited—about thirty in all. / And Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion I gave you and told you to set aside.” / So the cook picked up the leg and what was attached to it and set it before Saul. Then Samuel said, “Here is what was kept back. It was set apart for you. Eat, for it has been kept for you for this occasion, from the time I said, ‘I have invited the people.’” So Saul dined with Samuel that day.

2 Samuel 6:19
Then he distributed to every man and woman among the multitude of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. And all the people departed, each to his own home.

1 Kings 1:9
And Adonijah sacrificed sheep, oxen, and fattened calves near the stone of Zoheleth, which is next to En-rogel. He invited all his royal brothers and all the men of Judah who were servants of the king.

1 Kings 3:15
Then Solomon awoke, and indeed it had been a dream. So he returned to Jerusalem, stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. Then he held a feast for all his servants.

2 Kings 6:23
So the king prepared a great feast for them, and after they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them away, and they returned to their master. And the Aramean raiders did not come into the land of Israel again.

Nehemiah 8:10
Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

Job 1:4
Job’s sons would take turns holding feasts in their homes, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.

Psalm 23:5
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Proverbs 9:2
She has prepared her meat and mixed her wine; she has also set her table.

Isaiah 25:6
On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine.


Treasury of Scripture

And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.

Genesis 19:3
And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.

Genesis 21:8
And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned.

Genesis 31:54
Then Jacob offered sacrifice upon the mount, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the mount.

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Genesis 26
1. Isaac, because of famine, sojourns in Gerar, and the Lord blesses him.
7. He is reproved by Abimelech for denying his wife.
12. He grows rich, and the Philistines envy his prosperity.
18. He digs wells.
23. God appears to him at Beersheba, and blesses him;
26. and Abimelech makes a covenant with him.
34. Esau's wives.














So Isaac prepared a feast for them
The act of preparing a feast in ancient Near Eastern culture was a significant gesture of hospitality and reconciliation. The Hebrew word for "feast" here is "mishteh," which often implies a banquet or a drinking feast. This was not merely a meal but a ceremonial occasion, indicating a covenant or agreement. Isaac's preparation of a feast for Abimelech and his men signifies a moment of peace and goodwill, reflecting the biblical principle of loving one's neighbor and seeking peace with others. In a broader scriptural context, feasting often symbolizes fellowship and unity, as seen in various biblical narratives where meals are central to covenant-making and reconciliation.

and they ate and drank
The act of eating and drinking together in the ancient world was more than just a physical necessity; it was a profound act of fellowship and trust. The Hebrew words "akal" (ate) and "shathah" (drank) denote not only the consumption of food and drink but also the establishment of a bond. In the context of Genesis 26, this shared meal between Isaac and Abimelech's party signifies the resolution of previous tensions and the establishment of a peaceful relationship. Historically, such meals were often used to seal agreements and covenants, underscoring the importance of community and harmony. This act of sharing a meal is a precursor to the New Testament's emphasis on breaking bread together as a sign of Christian fellowship and unity in Christ.

Verse 30. - And he made them a feast, - so Lot did to the angels (Genesis 19:3). There is no mention of any banquet in the case of Abraham's covenant, which may be noted as another point of difference between the two transactions. A similar entertainment accompanied Jacob's covenant with Laban (Genesis 31:54); while in the Mosaic system the sacrificial meal formed an integral part of the regularly-appointed sacrificial worship (Leviticus 7:15, 31; Deuteronomy 12:7, 17; vide Kurtz, 'Sacrificial Worship,' § 79) - and they did eat and drink.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So [Isaac] prepared
וַיַּ֤עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

a feast for them,
מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה (miš·teh)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4960: Drink, drinking, a banquet, feast

and they ate
וַיֹּאכְל֖וּ (way·yō·ḵə·lū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 398: To eat

and drank.
וַיִּשְׁתּֽוּ׃ (way·yiš·tū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 8354: To imbibe


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