Isaac blessed Jacob and instructed him to leave Beersheba and travel Jacob leaving home to travel to Paddan-aram, to his uncle Laban’s home to find a wife and escape his brother Esau's wrath:

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In Genesis 27, we learn of the division in Isaac’s family resulted in Jacob and Rebecca deceiving Isaac in order to steal Esau’s blessing.

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In a time of famine, God commanded Isaac not to travel to Egypt for relief. Isaac obeys, just as his father had done. This passage emphasizes that Abraham's trust in God was demonstrated through his actions. God also restated and emphasized the covenant promises He had made to Abraham are also for Isaac as well.

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Abraham took on another wife, had many more sons then died leaving his estate to his Isaac. Ishmael became the father of twelve sons then died. Isaac became a father of twins and the oldest twin sold his birth rough for a bowl of stew. Ouch

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In Genesis 24, Abraham, nearing the end of his life, desires to secure a wife for his son Isaac. He fears that marrying a Canaanite woman would compromise their faith and heritage. He entrusts his most trusted servant with the task of traveling to Mesopotamia, where Abraham originated, to find a suitable wife for Isaac from his extended family.

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Sarah dies and Abraham mourns for her and then purchases a cave near Mamre as a permanent family burial place in the land of Canaan.

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Abraham’s faith in the Lord and his promises was tested when he was commanded to sacrifice his covenant son, only heir, long await child of 25 years, Isaac. When Abraham proved his faithfulness, the Lord spared Isaac’s life and provided a substitute sacrifice in form of a ram.

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Abraham and Sarah finally conceived a child of their own. Isaac, the long-awaited child of the promise, is born. Sarah no longer saw the need for Hagar and Ishmael, and didn’t want her son Isaac to have to share his inheritance with his half brother. She demanded her husband to send Hagar and Ishmael out of their home. In obedience to God, Abraham sends Hagar and Ishmael away. King Abimelech approaches Abraham to make a treaty, giving Abraham a permanent home in a place that becomes known as Beersheba.

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