Having introduced the rivalry between Jacob and Esau in chapter 25, Moses now recounts the ways in which God's interactions with Isaac echo the interactions with his father Abraham. In addition to reiterating the promises regarding the land, numerous descendants, and a blessing to the world through them, the LORD takes the time to tell Isaac that he will be WITH him. The element of relationship is emphasized, purposefully, setting this covenant apart from others in the A.N.E. God wanted to be with Isaac, a trait that hasn't changed with God's people today because it is an outflow of God's unchanging love.
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