Genesis 21:25

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Summary

Genesis 21:25

And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.

Reproved

Servants

Genesis 13:7

Genesis 26:15

Exodus 2:16

Bible References

Reproved

Now all the wells which his father’s servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines stopped up by filling them with dirt.

But they said, “We cannot [leave] until all the flocks are gathered together, and the shepherds roll the stone from the mouth of the well; then we will water the sheep.”

When Pharaoh heard about this matter, he tried to kill Moses. Then Moses fled from Pharaoh’s presence and took refuge in the land of Midian, where he sat down by a well.

She said to him, “Give me a blessing; since you have given me the land of the Negev (South country), give me springs of water, too.” So Caleb gave her the upper springs and the lower springs.

A reprimand goes deeper into one who has understanding and a teachable spirit
Than a hundred lashes into a fool.

Argue your case with your neighbor himself [before you go to court];
And do not reveal another’s secret,

Better is an open reprimand [of loving correction]
Than love that is hidden.

“If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens and pays attention to you, you have won back your brother.

Servants

And there was strife and quarreling between the herdsmen of Abram’s cattle and the herdsmen of Lot’s cattle. Now the Canaanite and the Perizzite were living in the land at that same time [making grazing of the livestock difficult].

Now all the wells which his father’s servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines stopped up by filling them with dirt.

Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters; and they came and drew water [from the well where Moses was resting] and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.