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Genesis 26:1-2

Isaac was about to do the same thing that Abraham had done. When there was a famine in the land, he decided to go down to Egypt. However, in his case, God intervened, saying, "Do not go there." In a sense, He was saying, "Stay here. Live by faith. I will take care of you."

John W. Ritenbaugh
The Covenants, Grace, and Law (Part Twenty-Seven)

Related Topics: Egypt | Egypt, Go Down to | Faith as Trust | Faith in God's Providence | Faith, Living | Faith, Living By | Faithlessness | Living by Faith | Living Faith | Trust in God

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