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Bible Commentaries
Scofield's Reference Notes Scofield's Notes
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Bibliographical Information
Scofield, C. I. "Scofield Reference Notes on Genesis 26". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/srn/genesis-26.html. 1917.
Scofield, C. I. "Scofield Reference Notes on Genesis 26". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". https://studylight.org/
Whole Bible (43)Old Testament (1)Individual Books (4)
Verse 1
famine
(See Scofield " :-") .
Verse 2
Go not down
Cf. (See Scofield " :-") .
Verse 20
name of the well
The wells of Genesis have significant names, and are associated with significant events:
(1) Beer-lahai-roi, the well of him that liveth and seeth me Genesis 16:14; Genesis 24:62; Genesis 25:11.
(2) Beer-sheba, the well of the oath or covenant Genesis 21:15-33; Genesis 22:19; Genesis 26:23-25; Genesis 46:1-5.
(3) Esek, contention Genesis 26:20.
(4) Sitnah, hatred Genesis 26:21. Esek and Sitnah were Isaac's own attempts at well-digging. Afterward, he dwelt by the old wells of his father.
(5) Rehoboth, enlargement Genesis 26:22.