Some men asked Isaac about Rebecca, “Who is she?” and Isaac
replied, “She is my sister.” Isaac said this because he was
afraid they will kill him in order to have Rebecca. One day,
King Abimelech saw Isaac kissing Rebecca from the window.
Abimelech then charged Isaac, “It is obvious that Rebecca is
your wife because I saw you kissing her.” Isaac replied, “I was
afraid that you will kill me to have her so I said that.”
Abimelech was very angry about it and command that no one should
touch Rebecca or he will be put to death. Isaac sowed in the
land that same year. The Lord blessed Isaac and Isaac reaped
1000 folds. Because of God’s blessing upon Isaac, Isaac became
more and more prosperous until he have herds of livestock and
servants. The Philistines grew jealous of Isaac and stopped up
all the wells that Isaac’s servant dug. Abimelech told Isaac to
go away because Isaac has become wealthy and powerful. So Isaac
moved away from there and pitches his tent in the valley of
Gerar. One day, Abimelech, his friend,