What did God tell Isaac in Genesis 26:2 about going to Egypt?
In Genesis 26:2, God appeared to Isaac and commanded him, 'Go not down into Egypt,' instructing him instead to dwell in the land God would tell him of. God also promised to be with him, bless him, and bless his seed.
Les teaches that in Genesis 26:2 the Lord appeared to Isaac, the son of promise, and told him not to go down into Egypt but to dwell in the land God would tell him of. God further promised, 'I will be with thee, will bless thee, for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will bless thee.' This repeats the covenant promise earlier given in Genesis 12, 15, and 17, which Paul references in Romans 9:4 as given to Israel, not the Church. Les notes he often pauses mid-verse to comment on such details.
And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:
Why was Isaac not supposed to go to Egypt during the famine?
God forbade Isaac from going to Egypt and told him to dwell in the land God would show him, because the Abrahamic Covenant promised Canaan to Isaac and his seed. God pledged to be with Isaac, bless him, and perform the oath sworn to Abraham, so Isaac was to remain in the land of promise.
Where is the covenant promise repeated to Isaac, the son of promise?
Genesis chapter 26 records the covenant promise being given to Isaac. The Lord appeared to him and said not to go down into Egypt, but to dwell in the land; He promised to be with Isaac, to bless him, and to bless his seed.