But the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac's herdsmen and said, "The water is ours!" So he named the well Esek, because they contended with him. Cross References Genesis 13:7 And there was discord between the herdsmen of Abram and the herdsmen of Lot. At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were also living in the land. Genesis 21:25 But when Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well that Abimelech's servants had seized, Genesis 26:19 Then Isaac's servants dug in the valley and found a well of fresh water there. Genesis 26:21 Then they dug another well and quarreled over that one also; so he named it Sitnah. Genesis 46:34 you are to say, 'Your servants have raised livestock ever since our youth--both we and our fathers.' Then you will be allowed to settle in the land of Goshen, since all shepherds are detestable to the Egyptians." Treasury of Scripture And the herdsmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdsmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him. did strive. Genesis 21:25 Esek. |