- First mention of Genesis 16:14
- FREQUENTLY MADE
- Near encampments Genesis 21:30; 26:18
- Outside cities Genesis 24:11; John 4:6,8
- In the courts of houses 2 Samuel 17:18
- In the desert 2 Chronicles 26:10
- Supplied by springs Proverbs 16:22
- Supplied by the rain Psalm 84:6
- Surrounded by trees Genesis 49:22; Exodus 15:27
- Names often given to Genesis 16:14; 21:31
- Canaan abounded with Deuteronomy 6:11
- Many supplied from Lebanon Song of Solomon 4:15
- MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
- Beerlahairoi Genesis 16:14
- Bethlehem 2 Samuel 23:15; 1 Chronicles 11:17,18
- Beer (east of Jordan) Numbers 21:16-18
- Beer-sheba Genesis 21:30,31
- Elim Exodus 15:27
- Esek Genesis 26:20
- Hagar Genesis 21:19
- Haran Genesis 29:3,4
- Jacob John 4:6
- Rehoboth Genesis 26:22
- Sitnah Genesis 26:21
- Often deep and difficult to draw from John 4:11
- Often covered to prevent their being filled with sand Genesis 29:2,3
- Had troughs placed near for watering cattle Genesis 24:19,20; Exodus 2:16
- FREQUENTED BY
- Women who came to draw water Genesis 24:13,14; John 4:7
- Travellers Genesis 24:11,13,42; John 4:6
- Strangers not to draw from, without permission Numbers 20:17
- Water of, frequently sold Numbers 20:19
- Were a frequent cause of strife Genesis 21:25; 26:21,22; Exodus 2:16,17
- Were often stopped up by enemies Genesis 26:15,18; 2 Kings 3:19,25
- Often afforded no water Jeremiah 14:3; Zechariah 9:11
- ILLUSTRATIVE
- Of the ordinances of the Church Isaiah 12:3
- Of the Holy Spirit in saints Song of Solomon 4:15; John 4:14
- Of the mouth of the righteous Proverbs 10:11
- Of wisdom and understanding in man Proverbs 16:22; 18:4
- (A fruitful bough by,) of Joseph's numerous posterity Genesis 49:22
- (Drinking from one's own,) of enjoyment of domestic Happiness Proverbs 5:15
- (Without water,) of hypocrites 2 Peter 2:17
Reuben Archer Torrey (28 January 1856 – 26 October 1928) was an American evangelist, pastor, educator, and writer. He aligned with Keswickian theology.[1]
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