28 Bible Verses about Wells
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And they took walled towns and a fat land. They became the owners of houses full of all good things, water-holes cut in the rock, vine-gardens and olive-gardens and a wealth of fruit-trees. They had food enough and became fat, and had joy in the good you gave them.
It shall be like the time when Jehovah your God brought you into the land he promised to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. He would give you large and beautiful cities that you did not build. The houses will be full of good things that you did not put in them. There will be wells that you did not dig. There will be vineyards and olive orchards that you did not plant. Jehovah will bring you into this land and you will have all you want to eat.
He made the camels kneel down outside the city by the well of water at evening time. This is the time when women go out to draw water. He said: O Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham, please grant me success today. Show loving-kindness to my master Abraham. I am standing by the spring. The daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water.read more.
Let there be the girl to whom I say: 'Please let down your jar so that I may drink,' and who answers: 'Drink, and I will water your camels also.' May she be the one whom you have appointed for your servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown loving-kindness to my master. Before he finished praying, Rebekah came with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel, son of Milcah, who was the wife of Abraham's brother Nahor. The girl was a very attractive virgin. No man had ever had sexual intercourse with her. She went to the spring and filled her jar, and came back. The servant ran to meet her and said: Please give me a drink of water. Drink, my lord, she said. She quickly lowered her jar to her hand and gave him a drink. When she finished giving him a drink, she said: I will also keep drawing water for your camels until they have had enough to drink. She quickly emptied her jar into the water trough. Then she ran back to the well to draw more water. She drew enough for all his camels.
Going up the hill to the city they met girls coming out to get water. They asked the girls: Is the seer here?
A woman of Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her: Please give me a drink. His disciples went away to the city to buy meat. The woman of Samaria asked: How is it that you being a Jew ask for a drink from me? I am a woman of Samaria. [The Jews did not associate with Samaritans.] (Not in early manuscripts.)
Suddenly he came upon a well out in the fields. There were three flocks of sheep lying around it. The flocks were watered from this well. It had a large stone over the opening. When all the flocks came together there, the shepherds would roll the stone back and water them. Then they would put the stone back in place.
It is still the heat of the day. It is not time for livestock to be gathered. Would you like to water the sheep so they can get back to grazing? They said: We cannot, until all the flocks are gathered, and they roll the stone from the mouth of the well. Then we water the sheep. While he was still speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she was a shepherdess.read more.
Jacob saw Rachel, daughter of his uncle Laban, with his uncle Laban's sheep. He came forward and rolled the stone off the opening of the well and watered his uncle Laban's sheep.
When Pharaoh heard of this matter, he tried to kill Moses. But Moses fled from the presence of Pharaoh and settled in the land of Midian by a well. The priest of Midian had seven daughters. They came to draw water and filled the troughs to water their father's flock. Then the shepherds came and drove them away. Moses stood up and helped them water their flock.
Abraham complained to Abimelech because of the well of water that the servants of Abimelech had seized.
Isaac sowed in that land and reaped in the same year a hundredfold. Jehovah blessed him. He became rich, and continued to grow richer until he became very wealthy. He possessed flocks and herds and a great household. The Philistines envied him.read more.
The Philistines stopped up all the wells that his father's servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father. They filled them with dirt. Abimelech said to Isaac: Go away from us. You are too powerful for us. Isaac departed from there and camped in the valley of Gerar where he settled. Then Isaac dug the water wells that had been dug in the days of his father Abraham. The Philistines had stopped them up after the death of Abraham. He gave them the same names his father had given them. Isaac's servants dug in the valley (wadi) (torrent-valley) and found a well of running water. The herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with the herdsmen of Isaac. They said: The water is ours! So he named the well Esek, because they argued with him. They dug another well. And they quarreled over that one too. So Isaac named it Sitnah (Accusation). He moved on from there and dug another well. They did not quarrel over this one. So he named it Rehoboth (Roomy). He said: Now Jehovah has made room for us. We will prosper in this land.
Please permit us to pass through your land. We, including our cattle, will not leave the road or go into your fields or vineyards. We will not drink from your wells. We will stay on the main (king's) road until we are out of your territory.'
Let us go through your country. We will not go through any of your fields or vineyards or drink any of the water from your wells. We will stay on the king's highway until we have passed through your territory.
The angel of Jehovah found Hagar near a spring in the desert. It was the spring that is beside the road to Shur.
That is why the well was called Beer Lahai Roi (Well of the Living One Who Sees Me). It is still there, between Kadesh and Bered.
Therefore he called that place Beer-sheba, because there the two of them took an oath.
The herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with the herdsmen of Isaac. They said: The water is ours! So he named the well Esek, because they argued with him. They dug another well. And they quarreled over that one too. So Isaac named it Sitnah (Accusation). He moved on from there and dug another well. They did not quarrel over this one. So he named it Rehoboth (Roomy). He said: Now Jehovah has made room for us. We will prosper in this land.
Jacob's well was there. It was about the sixth hour when Jesus arrived. Being weary from the journey he sat down by the well.
You will put to shame all that forsake you, O Jehovah, the hope of Israel. Those who turn away on earth will be written down, for they have forsaken Jehovah, the fountain of living water.
My people have done two things wrong: (l) They have abandoned me, the fountain (source) of living waters. They have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water. (Revelation 4:11)
But whoever drinks from the water that I give him will never thirst. The water that I will give him will be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
The Lamb who is in the middle of the throne will feed them and lead them to living fountains of water. God will wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Drink water from your own cistern. Drink running water from your own well.
As a well pours out its water, so Jerusalem pours out her wickedness. Violence and destruction are heard in her. Sickness and wounds are ever before me.
A prostitute is a deep pit. An adulterous wife is a well of tribulation.
Therefore Jehovah says: I am going to plead your case and exact full vengeance for you. I will dry up her sea and make her fountain dry.
From Thematic Bible
Salvation » Illustrated by » Wells
Water » Collected in » Wells
Then God opened her eyes. She saw a well of water. She filled the skin with water and gave the lad a drink.
Wells » Spiritual water of life » Eze 47; re 22
Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the water. You, who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost.
They will never be hungry or thirsty. The sun and the burning hot wind will not strike them. The one who has compassion on them will lead them and guide them to springs.
You will put to shame all that forsake you, O Jehovah, the hope of Israel. Those who turn away on earth will be written down, for they have forsaken Jehovah, the fountain of living water.
Wells » Were often stopped up by enemies
They destroyed their cities. As they passed by a fertile field, every Israelite would throw a stone on it until finally all the fields were covered with stones. They also stopped up the springs and cut down the fruit trees. At last only the capital city of Kir Heres was left. The slingers surrounded it and attacked it.
The Philistines stopped up all the wells that his father's servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father. They filled them with dirt.
You will conquer all their beautiful fortified cities. You will cut down all their fruit trees, stop all their springs, and ruin all their fertile fields by covering them with stones.
Then Isaac dug the water wells that had been dug in the days of his father Abraham. The Philistines had stopped them up after the death of Abraham. He gave them the same names his father had given them.
Wells » Frequented by » Travellers
He made the camels kneel down outside the city by the well of water at evening time. This is the time when women go out to draw water.
I am standing by the spring. The daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water.
I came to the spring today. I prayed to Jehovah: 'God of my master Abraham, if now you will make my journey successful,
Wells » Mentioned in scripture » Bethlehem
David grew homesick. He said: I wish someone would bring me a drink of water from the well by the gate at Bethlehem!
David said with longing: Oh, that someone would give me a drink of water from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate! So the three broke through the camp of the Philistines, drew water from the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate. They took it to David. Nevertheless David would not drink it, but poured it out to Jehovah.
Wells » Frequently made » Outside cities
He made the camels kneel down outside the city by the well of water at evening time. This is the time when women go out to draw water.
Jacob's well was there. It was about the sixth hour when Jesus arrived. Being weary from the journey he sat down by the well.
Wells » Illustrative » Of the holy spirit in saints
But whoever drinks from the water that I give him will never thirst. The water that I will give him will be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
Wells » Were a frequent cause of strife
Abraham complained to Abimelech because of the well of water that the servants of Abimelech had seized.
They dug another well. And they quarreled over that one too. So Isaac named it Sitnah (Accusation). He moved on from there and dug another well. They did not quarrel over this one. So he named it Rehoboth (Roomy). He said: Now Jehovah has made room for us. We will prosper in this land.
Wells » Illustrative » Of wisdom and understanding in man
The words of a man's mouth are deep waters. It is like a flowing brook and a wellspring of wisdom.
Understanding is a wellspring of life to the man who has it. But the instruction of fools is folly.
Wells » Often afforded no water
I set your prisoners free from the waterless pit. This is because of the blood of your covenant!
Important people send their assistants out for water. They do not find any water at the cisterns. They return with their containers empty. They cover their heads, because they are ashamed and dishonored.
Wells » Frequently made » Near encampments
He said: You shall take these seven ewe lambs from my hand so that it may be a witness to me, that I dug this well.
Then Isaac dug the water wells that had been dug in the days of his father Abraham. The Philistines had stopped them up after the death of Abraham. He gave them the same names his father had given them.
Wells » Names often given to
That is why the well was called Beer Lahai Roi (Well of the Living One Who Sees Me). It is still there, between Kadesh and Bered.
Therefore he called that place Beer-sheba, because there the two of them took an oath.
Wells » Surrounded by trees
Then they went to Elim. There were twelve springs and seventy palm trees. They camped there by the water.
Joseph is a fruitful tree, a fruitful tree by a spring, with branches climbing over a wall.
Wells » Spiritual water of life » Issuing from God's house
It will happen in that day that the mountains will drop sweet wine, and the hills will flow with milk. All the brooks of Judah will flow with water. A fountain will come forth from the house of Jehovah and water the valley of Shittim.
The man took me back to the door of the Temple. I saw water flowing from under the entrance of the Temple toward the east. The Temple faced east. The water was flowing under the south side of the Temple, south of the altar.
Wells » Many supplied from lebanon
Wells » Flgurative » Without water
These are springs without water, and mists driven by a storm, for whom the gloom of darkness has been reserved.
Why do I suffer constant pain? Why is my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? Will you indeed be to me like a deceptive stream with water that is unreliable?
Wells » Frequently made » In the desert
He also built fortified towers in the open country and dug many cisterns, because he had large herds of livestock in the western foothills and plains. Because he loved farming, he encouraged the people to plant vineyards in the hill country and to farm the fertile land.
Wells » Flgurative » Of salvation
But whoever drinks from the water that I give him will never thirst. The water that I will give him will be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
Wells » Spiritual water of life » Makes life fruitful
He showed me a pure river of water of life. It was clear as crystal and flowed out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. This was in the middle of the street of the city. The tree of life was on each side of the river. It produced twelve kinds of fruit and yielded the fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
Wells » The occasion of feuds » Between isaac and abimelech
The Philistines stopped up all the wells that his father's servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father. They filled them with dirt. Abimelech said to Isaac: Go away from us. You are too powerful for us. Isaac departed from there and camped in the valley of Gerar where he settled. read more.
Then Isaac dug the water wells that had been dug in the days of his father Abraham. The Philistines had stopped them up after the death of Abraham. He gave them the same names his father had given them. Isaac's servants dug in the valley (wadi) (torrent-valley) and found a well of running water. The herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with the herdsmen of Isaac. They said: The water is ours! So he named the well Esek, because they argued with him. They dug another well. And they quarreled over that one too. So Isaac named it Sitnah (Accusation). He moved on from there and dug another well. They did not quarrel over this one. So he named it Rehoboth (Roomy). He said: Now Jehovah has made room for us. We will prosper in this land.
That day Isaac's servants told him about the well they dug. They said: We have found water. Isaac named the well Shibah. The town is still called Beer-sheba.
Wells » Spiritual water of life » Universal call to partake of
The Spirit and the bride say: Come And let him who hears say: Come. And let him who is thirsty come. And whoever will, let him drink the water of life freely.
Wells » Mentioned in scripture » Beer (east of jordan)
From there they went on to a place called Wells, where Jehovah said to Moses: Bring the people together, and I will give them water. The people of Israel sang this song: Wells, produce your water; And we will greet it with a song. The well dug by princes and by leaders of the people, dug with a royal scepter and with their walking sticks. They moved from the wilderness to Mattanah,
Wells » Mentioned in scripture » Beer-sheba
He said: You shall take these seven ewe lambs from my hand so that it may be a witness to me, that I dug this well. Therefore he called that place Beer-sheba, because there the two of them took an oath.
Wells » Frequented by » Women who came to draw water
I am standing by the spring. The daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water. Let there be the girl to whom I say: 'Please let down your jar so that I may drink,' and who answers: 'Drink, and I will water your camels also.' May she be the one whom you have appointed for your servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown loving-kindness to my master.
Wells » Had troughs placed near for watering cattle
When she finished giving him a drink, she said: I will also keep drawing water for your camels until they have had enough to drink. She quickly emptied her jar into the water trough. Then she ran back to the well to draw more water. She drew enough for all his camels.
Wells » Canaan abounded with
The houses will be full of good things that you did not put in them. There will be wells that you did not dig. There will be vineyards and olive orchards that you did not plant. Jehovah will bring you into this land and you will have all you want to eat.
Wells » Spiritual water of life » The supply inexhaustible
The Lamb who is in the middle of the throne will feed them and lead them to living fountains of water. God will wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Wells » Spiritual water of life » Unaffected by time and season
It will happen! Living waters will go out from Jerusalem: half of them toward the eastern sea, and half of them toward the western sea. It will be both in the summer and in the winter.
Wells » Mentioned in scripture » Haran
When all the flocks came together there, the shepherds would roll the stone back and water them. Then they would put the stone back in place. Jacob asked the shepherds: Where are you from? They answered: We are from Haran.
Wells » Frequently made » In the courts of houses
A young man saw Jonathan and Ahimaaz and told Absalom. So both of them left quickly. They went to the home of a man in Bahurim who had a cistern in his courtyard. They climbed down into it.
Wells » Illustrative » Of the mouth of the righteous
The mouth of a righteous man is a fountain of life. Aggression comes from the mouth of the wicked.
Wells » Often covered to prevent their being filled with sand
Suddenly he came upon a well out in the fields. There were three flocks of sheep lying around it. The flocks were watered from this well. It had a large stone over the opening. When all the flocks came together there, the shepherds would roll the stone back and water them. Then they would put the stone back in place.
Wells » Supplied by springs
Understanding is a wellspring of life to the man who has it. But the instruction of fools is folly.
Wells » Mentioned in scripture » Beer-lahai-roi
That is why the well was called Beer Lahai Roi (Well of the Living One Who Sees Me). It is still there, between Kadesh and Bered.
Wells » Mentioned in scripture » Rehoboth
He moved on from there and dug another well. They did not quarrel over this one. So he named it Rehoboth (Roomy). He said: Now Jehovah has made room for us. We will prosper in this land.
Wells » Mentioned in scripture » Sitnah
They dug another well. And they quarreled over that one too. So Isaac named it Sitnah (Accusation).
Wells » Mentioned in scripture » Hagar
Then God opened her eyes. She saw a well of water. She filled the skin with water and gave the lad a drink.
Wells » Mentioned in scripture » Esek
The herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with the herdsmen of Isaac. They said: The water is ours! So he named the well Esek, because they argued with him.
Wells » Illustrative » (drinking from one's own,) of enjoyment of domestic happiness
Drink water from your own cistern. Drink running water from your own well.
Wells » Illustrative » (a fruitful bough by,) of joseph's numerous posterity
Joseph is a fruitful tree, a fruitful tree by a spring, with branches climbing over a wall.
Wells » Strangers not to draw from, without permission
Please permit us to pass through your land. We, including our cattle, will not leave the road or go into your fields or vineyards. We will not drink from your wells. We will stay on the main (king's) road until we are out of your territory.'
Wells » Water of, frequently sold
The people of Israel said: We will stay on the main road. If we, or our animals, drink any of your water we will pay for it. All we want is to pass through.
Wells » First mention of
That is why the well was called Beer Lahai Roi (Well of the Living One Who Sees Me). It is still there, between Kadesh and Bered.
Wells » Spiritual water of life » Satisfies the deepest needs
On the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and shouted in a loud voice: If any man thirst let him come to me and drink. Rivers of living water will flow from the innermost being of the man who believes in me. This is according to the scriptures.
Wells » Mentioned in scripture » Elim
Then they went to Elim. There were twelve springs and seventy palm trees. They camped there by the water.
Wells » Illustrative » (without water,) of hypocrites
These are springs without water, and mists driven by a storm, for whom the gloom of darkness has been reserved.
Wells » The occasion of feuds » Between abraham and abimelech
Abraham complained to Abimelech because of the well of water that the servants of Abimelech had seized. Abimelech said: I do not know who has done this thing. You did not tell me, nor did I hear of it until today. Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them to Abimelech. The two of them made a covenant. read more.
Then Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. Abimelech asked Abraham: What do these seven ewe lambs mean, which you have set by themselves? He said: You shall take these seven ewe lambs from my hand so that it may be a witness to me, that I dug this well.
Wells » Illustrative » Of the ordinances of the church
Wells » Supplied by the rain
As they pass through the dry valley of Baca, it becomes a place of springs; the autumn rain fills it with pools.
Wells » Spiritual water of life » Christ the source of
Jesus answered: If you know the gift of God and who asked you for a drink, you would have asked him to give you living water.
Wells » Of uzziah
He also built fortified towers in the open country and dug many cisterns, because he had large herds of livestock in the western foothills and plains. Because he loved farming, he encouraged the people to plant vineyards in the hill country and to farm the fertile land.
Wells » Often deep and difficult to draw from
The woman said to him: Sir, you do not have anything with which to draw water and the well is deep. Where do you get that living water?
Wells » Mentioned in scripture » jacob
Jacob's well was there. It was about the sixth hour when Jesus arrived. Being weary from the journey he sat down by the well.
Wells » At haran
The girl was a very attractive virgin. No man had ever had sexual intercourse with her. She went to the spring and filled her jar, and came back.
Wells » Of jacob
Jacob's well was there. It was about the sixth hour when Jesus arrived. Being weary from the journey he sat down by the well.
Wells » Of solomon
Topics on Wells
Stopping Wells
Genesis 26:15The Philistines stopped up all the wells that his father's servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father. They filled them with dirt.
Wells, Figurative Use
2 Peter 2:17These are springs without water, and mists driven by a storm, for whom the gloom of darkness has been reserved.
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