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19 Cheshvan • Patriarchal Era, c. 1900 BC

Isaac Sows In Famine, Reaps Abundant Blessing

During a severe famine in Gerar, Isaac, in obedience to God's instruction, remained in the land rather than going down to Egypt. Despite the harsh conditions, he sowed seed in that very land. Miraculously, the Lord blessed him abundantly, enabling him to reap a hundredfold in the same year. This extraordinary harvest was a clear demonstration of God's covenant faithfulness and provision, even amidst scarcity, highlighting the power of obedience and divine favor over natural circumstances.

Now Isaac sowed in that land and reaped in the same year a hundredfold. And the LORD blessed him.
— Genesis 26:12 LSB
Timeline Box: Isaac, son of Abraham, experiences God's supernatural provision during a famine, c. 1900 BC.

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19 Cheshvan • Patriarchal Era, c. 1900 BC

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