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Patristic A.D. 420 · Historical Christian Faith commentaries database, on Gen 26:17 (Hebrew Questions on Genesis)

Jerome, on Gen 26:17

Jerome · c. A.D. 347–420
Gen 26:17 · Douay-Rheims
“So he departed and came to the torrent of Gerara, to dwell there:”
On this verse:
“(Verse 17.) And Isaac departed from there and came to the valley of Gerar, and he dwelt there. The valley has a stream in Hebrew. For Isaac could not dwell in the valley after he became great. However, he dwelt by the stream, of which it is written: He shall drink from the brook by the way (Psalm 110:7). Also, during the time of famine, Elijah drank from that stream. But because Elijah was not perfect like Christ, therefore that stream dried up for him (1 Kings 17:7). Our Lord, indeed, was also handed over in the river: consecrating our regeneration and the sacrament of Baptism.”

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