Many factors in life may be intergenerational; these may include blessings, wealth, behaviors and patterns of living.  Isaac received some of these from Abraham.  God extended His promises, given to Abraham, to Isaac, “because Abraham obeyed me and kept my charge,” (26:5).  Sadly, Isaac probably learned of his father’s poor judgement in claiming Sarah, his wife, as his sister (20:1-11), and Isaac chose to copy that behavior, (26:6-11). 

Just as God had prospered Abraham, he prospered Isaac until he was very wealthy and had large flocks that needed much water. Though the Philistines had closed the wells that Abraham had dug, Isaac’s servants knew where they were and dug them out again to get water.  Perhaps the most important thing that can be learned from past believers is concerning their obedience, not their failures.  Obedience to God will bless any generation.