* sowed.
   The author of the "History of the Piratical States of Barbary"
   observes, (p. 44,) that the Moors of that country are divided
   into tribes like the Arabians, and like them dwell in tents,
   formed into itinerant villages; that "these wanderers farm
   lands of the inhabitants of the towns, sow and cultivate them,
   paying their rent with the produce, such as fruits, corn, wax,
   etc.  They are very skilful in choosing the most advantageous
   soils for every season, and very careful to avoid the Turkish
   troops, the violence of the one little suiting the simplicity
   of the other."  It is natural to suppose, that Isaac possessed
   the like sagacity, when he sowed in the land of Gerar, and
   received that year an hundred-fold.

 * received.  Heb. found.  an hundredfold.
  Ps 67:6  72:16  Ec 11:6  Zec 8:12  Mt 13:8,23  Mr 4:8  1Co 3:6 
  2Co 9:10,11  Ga 6:7,8 
 * blessed.
  3,29  24:1,35  30:30  Job 42:12