Kejadian 26:22

26:22 Then he moved away from there and dug another well. They did not quarrel over it, so Isaac ¹  named it ²  Rehoboth, ³  saying, “For now the Lord has made room for us, and we will prosper in the land.”

Yesaya 26:15

26:15 You have made the nation larger, ⁴  O Lord,

you have made the nation larger and revealed your splendor, ⁵ 

you have extended all the borders of the land.

[26:22]  ¹ tn Heb “and he”; the referent (Isaac) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[26:22]  ² tn Heb “and he called its name.”

[26:22]  ³ sn The name Rehoboth (רְהֹבוֹת, rehovot) is derived from a verbal root meaning “to make room.” The name was a reminder that God had made room for them. The story shows Isaac’s patience with the opposition; it also shows how God’s blessing outdistanced the men of Gerar. They could not stop it or seize it any longer.

[26:15]  ⁴ tn Heb “you have added to the nation.” The last line of the verse suggests that geographical expansion is in view. “The nation” is Judah.

[26:15]  ⁵ tn Or “brought honor to yourself.”