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Wells

Wells in Scripture represent sources of life-giving water and spiritual refreshment, often serving as places of divine encounter and provision. They illustrate God's care for His people and symbolize spiritual thirst satisfied only in Christ.

Overview

Throughout Scripture, wells provided essential water for survival in arid lands and became significant locations for God's interactions with His people. These physical structures often carried spiritual significance, representing divine provision, covenant promises, and encounters with God.

Key Scriptures

"Joseph is a fruitful bough, a fruitful bough by a well; his branches run over the wall" (Genesis 49:22, ESV). "Drink water from your own cistern, flowing water from your own well" (Proverbs 5:15, ESV). "These are springs without water and mists driven by a storm; for them the gloom of utter darkness has been reserved" (2 Peter 2:17, ESV).

Application

Just as Israel depended on wells for physical sustenance, believers must continually draw from Scripture and prayer as their source of spiritual life and strength.

Scripture References 40

Genesis 49:22 Proverbs 5:15 2 Peter 2:17 Genesis 24:16 Numbers 21:16 Numbers 21:17 Numbers 21:18 Genesis 16:14 Genesis 21:30 Genesis 21:31 2 Samuel 23:15 1 Chronicles 11:17 1 Chronicles 11:18 Deuteronomy 6:11 Exodus 15:27 Genesis 26:20 Genesis 16:14 Genesis 24:19 Genesis 24:20 Exodus 2:16 Genesis 21:19 Genesis 29:3 Genesis 29:4 2 Samuel 17:18 2 Chronicles 26:10 John 4:6 Song of Solomon 4:15 Genesis 16:14 Genesis 21:31 Genesis 21:30 Genesis 26:18 John 4:6 Ecclesiastes 2:6 Song of Solomon 4:15 John 4:14 Proverbs 10:11 Isaiah 12:3 2 Chronicles 26:10 Proverbs 16:22 Proverbs 18:4

Full Topical Reference List 72 total — Nave's Topical Bible

(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

At Haran

Genesis 24:16

Beer (east of Jordan)

Numbers 21:16 Numbers 21:17 Numbers 21:18

Beerlahairoi

Genesis 16:14

Beer-sheba

Genesis 21:30 Genesis 21:31

Bethlehem

1 Chronicles 11:17 1 Chronicles 11:18 2 Samuel 23:15

Canaan abounded with

Deuteronomy 6:11

Elim

Exodus 15:27

Esek

Genesis 26:20

First mention of

Genesis 16:14

Had troughs placed near for watering cattle

Exodus 2:16 Genesis 24:19 Genesis 24:20

Hagar

Genesis 21:19

Haran

Genesis 29:3 Genesis 29:4

In the courts of houses

In the desert

2 Chronicles 26:10

Jacob

John 4:6

Many supplied from Lebanon

Song of Solomon 4:15

Names often given to

Genesis 16:14 Genesis 21:31

Near encampments

Genesis 21:30 Genesis 26:18

Of Jacob

John 4:6

Of Solomon

Ecclesiastes 2:6

Of the Holy Spirit in saints

John 4:14 Song of Solomon 4:15

Of the mouth of the righteous

Of the ordinances of the Church

Isaiah 12:3

Of Uzziah

2 Chronicles 26:10

Of wisdom and understanding in man

Proverbs 16:22 Proverbs 18:4

Often afforded no water

Jeremiah 14:3 Zechariah 9:11

Often covered to prevent their being filled with sand

Genesis 29:2 Genesis 29:3

Often deep and difficult to draw from

John 4:11

Outside cities

Genesis 24:11 John 4:6 John 4:8

Rehoboth

Genesis 26:22

Sitnah

Genesis 26:21

Strangers not to draw from, without permission

Numbers 20:17

Supplied by springs

Supplied by the rain

Psalms 84:6

Surrounded by trees

Exodus 15:27 Genesis 49:22

Travellers

Genesis 24:11 Genesis 24:13 Genesis 24:42 John 4:6

Water of, frequently sold

Numbers 20:19

Were a frequent cause of strife

Exodus 2:16 Exodus 2:17 Genesis 21:25 Genesis 26:21 Genesis 26:22

Were often stopped up by enemies

2 Kings 3:19 2 Kings 3:25 Genesis 26:15 Genesis 26:18

Women who came to draw water

Genesis 24:13 Genesis 24:14 John 4:7

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