• Gen 26:2 — And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:
• Gen 26:3 — Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father
• Gen 26:24 — And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham’s sake.
• Gen 26:25 — And he builded an altar there, and called upon the name of the LORD, and pitched his tent there: and there Isaac’s servants digged a well.

4 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

• Roman Catholic · Catholic
• Eastern Orthodox · Orthodox
• Patristic · Patristic
• Reformed · Reformed

2 passages from 2 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

• City of God · 1 passage
• Summa Theologica · 1 passage