. The Bible and its . another wife, Keturah, and had several sons; butthese never took the place of Isaac in his heart. Asthe younger sons grew up he sent them away withgifts; and at his death he gave all that he had toIsaac. Isaac, the peace-lover, seems even to havemade friends with the wild Ishmael, the desert ar-cher; for we read that these two sons united in theburial services of their father, when he was placedby the side of Sarah, his first wife and kinswoman,in the cave which he had bought. Schirmers picture of the scene suggests a vague-ness and grandeur of space and mystery w
. The Bible and its . another wife, Keturah, and had several sons; butthese never took the place of Isaac in his heart. Asthe younger sons grew up he sent them away withgifts; and at his death he gave all that he had toIsaac. Isaac, the peace-lover, seems even to havemade friends with the wild Ishmael, the desert ar-cher; for we read that these two sons united in theburial services of their father, when he was placedby the side of Sarah, his first wife and kinswoman,in the cave which he had bought. Schirmers picture of the scene suggests a vague-ness and grandeur of space and mystery well in keep-ing with the burial of him who had been the chieffriend of God. Abraham is the strongest and mostpowerfully outlined figure in the book of Genesis, thevigorous, loyal, resolute man, clear of brain, pure ofheart and steadfast of will. Around him are groupedother striking types. Sarah the capable, self-assert-ive princess, Eliezer the devoted servant, Isaacthe obedient son, Lot the man well-meaning but (gobs! Commanb to 3siaac AFTER Raphaels picture in the biblical SERIES AT THE VATICAN. And the Lord appeared unto him, and said, Gonot down into —Gen., 26, 2. ISAAC is the second of the chosen patriarchs, in-heritor from Abraham of his position as friendof God. Isaacs figure is much overshadowedby that of his stronger father, and again by that ofhis craftier 5on. Even his wife Rebekah stands outclearer to view than he. Isaac was ever the retiring,thoughtful man, walking with God in very truth,and patiently tender toward the offenses of men. Ithas even been suggested that his quiet life weakenedhim, made him over-fond of ease and comfort, un-ready to assert himself. We find only one record of Gods interposing di-rectly in Isaacs affairs, as He had so often done inAbrahams. There came a year of bad crops andfamine in Palestine, and Isaac thought to do as hisfather had, and travel with his household to the fer-tile riverland of Egypt. But God pr
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