Michelle
So this appears to be the beginning of learning about Jacob and Esau. Their birth and beginning of their lives and how different they are. Chapter 26 talks of Isaac gaining wealth and shows he is blessed, but he is making the same mistakes as Abraham in that he is lying about his wife being his sister. Was this a problem in that time? Were men killed because their wives were coveted by others? I don't understand why this continues to be a thing. But I started to wonder if it is connected to one of the commandments of thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife. It made me think that we are learning about where some of the commandments came from. Not sure what made me think of it. It also shows that Isaac is faithful to God and follows his instruction.
The psalm seems to be a prayer. Turning to God in his time of need. Asking him to be with him thru his trials and asking for God to deal with all those persecuting him. The book states this is a prayer for deliverance and shows trust in God. I can see this in the reading.
Julie
I had the same reaction you did when I read this. Wondering why this continues to be a thing. That is a good point and maybe that is setting things up for that to come about, especially because those that they are trying to deceive are always angry about bad things coming upon them for the deceit that was played on them.
I think your assessment is spot on and I don't know that there is much more to say, other than I think that we are in a time that this is going to be a useful lament to turn to for prayer and comfort.
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