New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Wells

• First mention of Gen. 16:14
• Frequently made
  • Near encampments Gen. 21:30, 26:18
  • Outside cities Gen. 24:11; Jn. 4:6, 8
  • In the courts of houses 2 Sam. 17:18
  • In the desert 2 Chr. 26:10
• Supplied by springs Pr. 16:22
• Supplied by the rain Ps. 84:6
• Surrounded by trees Gen. 49:22; Ex. 15:27
• Names often given to Gen. 16:14, 21:31
• Canaan abounded with Dt. 6:11
• Many supplied from Lebanon Song 4:15
• Mentioned in scripture
  • Beerlahairoi Gen. 16:14
  • Bethlehem 2 Sam. 23:15; 1 Chr. 11:17, 18
  • Beer (east of Jordan) Num. 21:16-18
  • Beer-sheba Gen. 21:30, 31
  • Elim Ex. 15:27
  • Esek Gen. 26:20
  • Hagar Gen. 21:19
  • Haran Gen. 29:3, 4
  • Jacob Jn. 4:6
  • Rehoboth Gen. 26:22
  • Sitnah Gen. 26:21
• Often deep and difficult to draw from Jn. 4:11
• Often covered to prevent their being filled with sand Gen. 29:2, 3
• Had troughs placed near for watering cattle Gen. 24:19, 20; Ex. 2:16
• Frequented by
  • Women who came to draw water Gen. 24:13, 14; Jn. 4:7
  • Travellers Gen. 24:11, 13, 42; Jn. 4:6
• Strangers not to draw from, without permission Num. 20:17
• Water of, frequently sold Num. 20:19
• Were a frequent cause of strife Gen. 21:25, 26:21, 22; Ex. 2:16, 17
• Were often stopped up by enemies Gen. 26:15, 18; 2 Ki. 3:19, 25
• Often afforded no water Jer. 14:3; Zech. 9:11
• Illustrative
  • Of the ordinances of the Church Isa. 12:3
  • Of the Holy Spirit in saints Song 4:15; Jn. 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 Gen. 49:22
  • (Drinking from one's own,) of enjoyment of domestic happiness Pr. 5:15
  • (Without water,) of hypocrites 2 Pet. 2:17