Genesis 26:18

Context
26:18 Isaac reopened¹ the wells that had been dug² back in the days of his father Abraham, for the Philistines had stopped them up³ after Abraham died. Isaac⁴ gave these wells⁵ the same names his father had given them.⁶

Genesis 31:5

Context
31:5 There he said to them, “I can tell that your father’s attitude toward me has changed,⁷ but the God of my father has been with me.

Genesis 19:8

Context
19:8 Look, I have two daughters who have never had sexual relations with⁸ a man. Let me bring them out to you, and you can do to them whatever you please.⁹ Only don’t do anything to these men, for they have come under the protection¹⁰ of my roof.”¹¹

[26:18] ¹tn Heb “he returned and dug,” meaning “he dug again” or “he reopened.”

[26:18] ²tn Heb “that they dug.” Since the subject is indefinite, the verb is translated as passive.

[26:18] ³tn Heb “and the Philistines had stopped them up.” This clause explains why Isaac had to reopen them.

[26:18] ⁴tn Heb “and he”; the referent (Isaac) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[26:18] ⁵tn Heb “them”; the referent (the wells) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[26:18] ⁶tn Heb “called names to them according to the names that his father called them.”

[31:5] ⁷tn Heb “I see the face of your father, that he is not toward me as formerly.”

[19:8] ¹³tn Heb “who have not known.” Here this expression is a euphemism for sexual intercourse.

[19:8] ¹⁴tn Heb “according to what is good in your eyes.”

[19:8] ¹⁵tn Heb “shadow.”

[19:8] ¹⁶sn This chapter portrays Lot as a hypocrite. He is well aware of the way the men live in his city and is apparently comfortable in the midst of it. But when confronted by the angels, he finally draws the line. But he is nevertheless willing to sacrifice his daughters’ virginity to protect his guests. His opposition to the crowds leads to his rejection as a foreigner by those with whom he had chosen to live. The one who attempted to rescue his visitors ends up having to be rescued by them.