And Isaac went out to meditate in the field in the evening; and he lifted his eyes and looked, and there, the camels were coming.
Parallel translations
- WEB Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the evening. He lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, there were camels coming.
- KJV And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming.
- BSB Early in the evening, Isaac went out to the field to meditate, and looking up, he saw the camels approaching.
- NASB Isaac went out to meditate in the field toward evening; and he raised his eyes and looked, and behold, camels were coming.
- NLT One evening as he was walking and meditating in the fields, he looked up and saw the camels coming.
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Isaac goes out to meditate in the field at evening and sees the camels approaching.
Overview
Isaac's evening meditation, likely prayerful reflection, shows a contemplative and godly character. As he prays, the answer to his father's mission draws near, illustrating how God meets his people in quiet devotion. The scene gently links communion with God to the arrival of his providential gift.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- Ps 119:15I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.
- Ps 143:5–6I remember the days of old. I meditate on all your doings. I contemplate the work of your hands.
- Ps 104:34Let my meditation be sweet to him. I will rejoice in Yahweh.
- Ps 1:2but his delight is in Yahweh’s law. On his law he meditates day and night.
- Josh 1:8This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it; for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.
- Ps 77:11–12I will remember Yah’s deeds; for I will remember your wonders of old.
- Ps 119:27Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.
- Ps 145:5Of the glorious majesty of your honor, of your wondrous works, I will meditate.
- Ps 119:48I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes. ZAYIN
- Ps 139:17–18How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is their sum!
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From the first promise that the seed of the woman would crush the serpent (3:15), through Abraham's blessing to all nations and Judah's coming ruler, Genesis sows every seed that flowers in Christ — the true offspring, the better Adam, the ram caught for Isaac.
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