Wells

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Canaan abounded with First mention of Frequented by: Travellers. Frequented by: Women who came to draw water. Frequently made: In the courts of houses. Frequently made: In the desert. Frequently made: Near encampments. Frequently made: Outside cities. Had troughs placed near for watering cattle Illustrative: (A fruitful bough by,) of Joseph`s numerous posterity. Illustrative: (Drinking from one`s own,) of enjoyment of domestic happiness. Illustrative: (Without water,) of hypocrites. Illustrative: Of the Holy Spirit in saints. Illustrative: Of the mouth of the righteous. Illustrative: Of the ordinances of the Church. Illustrative: Of wisdom and understanding in man. Many supplied from Lebanon Mentioned in scripture: Beer (east of Jordan). Mentioned in scripture: Beer-sheba. Mentioned in scripture: Beerlahairoi.

Mentioned in scripture: Bethlehem. Mentioned in scripture: Elim. Mentioned in scripture: Esek. Mentioned in scripture: Hagar. Mentioned in scripture: Haran. Mentioned in scripture: Jacob. Mentioned in scripture: Rehoboth. Mentioned in scripture: Sitnah. Names often given to Often afforded no water Often covered to prevent their being filled with sand Often deep and difficult to draw from Strangers not to draw from, without permission Supplied by springs Supplied by the rain Surrounded by trees Water of, frequently sold Were a frequent cause of strife Were often stopped up by enemies