During a time of famine, Isaac was instructed by God not to go to Egypt, as his father had. But Isaac was to go to the land that God would show him. In the midst of that instruction God also restated His covenant that had been established with Abraham. That covenant was established not only with Abraham but with his seed, which included Isaac. Isaac obeyed God's instructions and stayed in the land. In a time of famine, when little could be harvested, Isaac planted seed which God blessed and it brought forth one hundred fold. God's blessing was upon Isaac because of covenant and obedience, even in a time of famine.
Genesis 26:12 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him.
Isaiah 65:13-14 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed: 14 Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit.
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