Genesis 26:13The man grew great, and grew more and more until he became very great.
The setting
Gerar region, southern Israel/Palestine, ~2000 BC. Isaac's wealth is exploding in a foreign land during famine...
The emotion here: amazed at recording God's supernatural blessing
The original word
gadal (גָּדַל) — to grow great, magnify, become important beyond measure
Why it matters
Isaac became so wealthy he rivaled local kings, despite being a nomadic herder
Read with care
What most readers miss in Genesis 26:13
This happened during a FAMINE — while others struggled, Isaac prospered
Common misconceptionPeople think this means God wants everyone rich. But Isaac prospered to fulfill God's promise to Abraham, and it actually created dangerous conflict with neighbors.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Genesis 26:13
Bible Genome reading
Genesis 26:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Genesis 26:13 comes from the book of Genesis, written during the Patriarchal period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include growth, prosperity, success. Notable phrases: grew great; grew more and more.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
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