Genesis 26:18

New English Translation

Isaac reopened the wells that had been dug back in the days of his father Abraham, for the Philistines had stopped them up after Abraham died. Isaac gave these wells the same names his father had given them.

Cross References

Genesis 21:25

But Abraham lodged a complaint against Abimelech concerning a well that Abimelech’s servants had seized.

Genesis 21:30

He replied, “You must take these seven ewe lambs from my hand as legal proof that I dug this well.”

Genesis 21:31

That is why he named that place Beer Sheba, because the two of them swore an oath there.

Genesis 26:17

So Isaac left there and settled in the Gerar Valley.

Genesis 26:19

When Isaac’s servants dug in the valley and discovered a well with fresh flowing water there,

2 Chronicles 26:10

He built towers in the desert and dug many cisterns, for he owned many herds in the lowlands and on the plain. He had workers in the fields and vineyards in the hills and in Carmel, for he loved agriculture.

Psalm 16:4

their troubles multiply, they desire other gods. I will not pour out drink offerings of blood to their gods, nor will I make vows in the name of their gods.

Hosea 2:17

For I will remove the names of the Baal idols from your lips, so that you will never again utter their names!”

Zechariah 13:2

And also on that day,” says the Lord who rules over all, “I will remove the names of the idols from the land and they will never again be remembered. Moreover, I will remove the prophets and the unclean spirit from the land.

Numbers 32:38

Nebo, Baal Meon (with a change of name), and Sibmah. They renamed the cities they built.