And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.
30. a feast ] A “feast” was partaken of by the two parties in a covenant. Cf. Gen 31:54. Here it is an evening “drinking banquet” cf. Gen 19:3.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 30. He made them a feast] Probably on the sacrifice that was offered on the occasion of making this covenant. This was a common custom.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
And he made them a feast,…. Made a feast like a king, for the king and his grandees; he treated them in a generous way, according to their dignity, and agreeable to his own disposition and substance:
and they did eat and drink; freely, cheerfully, and in a friendly manner; for both having spoken their minds, they agreed to bury all former things oblivion, and live in peace and friendship; though this feast was not on account of the covenant made between them, as is observed by some interpreters, but as an hospitable act, and a token of good will; for the covenant and the oath confirming it seem to be made next morning, as follows:
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
30. Made them a feast Thus returning good for evil, and overcoming evil with good .
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Gen 26:30 And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.
Ver. 30. And he made them a feast. ] Not to mischief them thereat, as Absalom did Amnon, as Alexander did Philotas, as the great Turk doth the nobles whom he intends to strangle; a but to show there was no rancour or purpose of revenge.
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Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Gen 19:3, Gen 21:8, Gen 31:54, Rom 12:18, Heb 12:14, 1Pe 4:9
Reciprocal: Gen 43:16 – slay 2Sa 3:20 – David 1Ch 12:39 – eating and drinking