Wells

First mention of — Ge 16:14.

Frequently made

Near encampments. — Ge 21:30; 26:18.

Outside cities. — Ge 24:11; Joh 4:6,8.

In the courts of houses. — 2Sa 17:18.

In the desert. — 2Ch 26:10.

Supplied by springs — Pr 16:22.

Supplied by the rain — Ps 84:6.

Surrounded by trees — Ge 49:22; Ex 15:27.

Names often given to — Ge 16:14; 21:31.

Canaan abounded with — De 6:11.

Many supplied from Lebanon — Song 4:15.

Mentioned in scripture

Beerlahairoi. — Ge 16:14.

Bethlehem. — 2Sa 23:15; 1Ch 11:17,18.

Beer (east of Jordan). — Nu 21:16-18.

Beer-sheba. — Ge 21:30,31.

Elim. — Ex 15:27.

Esek. — Ge 26:20.

Hagar. — Ge 21:19.

Haran. — Ge 29:3,4.

Jacob. — Joh 4:6.

Rehoboth. — Ge 26:22.

Sitnah. — Ge 26:21.

Often deep and difficult to draw from — Joh 4:11.

Often covered to prevent their being filled with sand — Ge 29:2,3.

Had troughs placed near for watering cattle — Ge 24:19,20; Ex 2:16.

Frequented by

Women who came to draw water. — Ge 24:13,14; Joh 4:7.

Travellers. — Ge 24:11,13,42; Joh 4:6.

Strangers not to draw from, without permission — Nu 20:17.

Water of, frequently sold — Nu 20:19.

Were a frequent cause of strife — Ge 21:25; 26:21,22; Ex 2:16,17.

Were often stopped up by enemies — Ge 26:15,18; 2Ki 3:19,25.

Often afforded no water — Jer 14:3; Zec 9:11.

Illustrative

Of the ordinances of the Church. — Isa 12:3.

Of the Holy Spirit in saints. — Song 4:15; Joh 4:14.

Of the mouth of the righteous. — Pr 10:11.

Of wisdom and understanding in man. — Pr 16:22; 18:4.

(A fruitful bough by,) of Joseph’s numerous posterity. — Ge 49:22.

(Drinking from one’s own,) of enjoyment of domestic happiness. — Pr 5:15.

(Without water,) of hypocrites. — 2Pe 2:17.