ISAAC. After Abram's entrance into Canaan the Lord promised him an heir by Sarai his wife (Gen., 17:15-17). Isaac was pre-eminently the child of promise (Gen., 17:19; 18:9-15; 21:1-5). He was married to Rebekah, his cousin (Gen., 24:1-67). He was Abraham's heir (Gen., 25:5), and to him God renewed the two great promises (Gen., 12:1-3; 26:1-5). Isaac was a farmer and herdsman (Gen., 26:12-25).

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