Do Not Go Down to Egypt, God Tells Isaac

Targum Pseudo-Jonathan on Genesis 26:2

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·April 20, 2026

It had been in Izhak's heart to go down to Mizraim; but the Lord appeared to him, and said, Go not down to Mizraim; dwell in the land as I have told thee;

Themes

Patriarchs Holy Land Prophecy

Biblical References

Genesis 26:2

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