Genesis 26:19
“And Isaac's servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing water.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdmen,.... About the well which was dug in the valley; and this shows…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 26:1-35
- The Events of Isaac’s Life 5. משׁמרת mı̂shmeret, “charge, ordinance.” מציה mı̂tsvâh, “command,” special order. חק…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
A well of springing water - באר מים חיים beer mayim chaiyim, A well of living waters. This is the oriental phrase for a…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 26:12-25
Here we have,
I. The tokens of God's good-will to Isaac. He blessed him, and prospered him, and made all that he had to…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
springing Heb. living. A well (be"êr) might contain either the water that came from a spring, as here; or water that was…