Genesis 26:18

New International Reader's Version

Isaac opened up the wells again. They had been dug in the time of his father Abraham. The Philistines had stopped them up after Abraham died. Isaac gave the wells the same names his father had given them.

Cross References

Genesis 21:25

Then Abraham complained to Abimelek that his servants had taken over a well of water.

Genesis 21:30

Abraham replied, “Accept the seven lambs from me. They will be a witness that I dug this well.”

Genesis 21:31

So that place was named Beersheba. That’s because there the two men came to an agreement.

Genesis 26:17

So Isaac moved away from there. He camped in the Valley of Gerar, where he made his home.

Genesis 26:19

Isaac’s servants dug wells in the valley. There they discovered fresh water.

2 Chronicles 26:10

He also built towers in the desert. He dug many wells, because he had a lot of livestock. The livestock were in the western hills and on the plains. Uzziah had people working in his fields and vineyards in the hills and in the rich lands. That’s because he loved the soil.

Psalm 16:4

Those who run after other gods will suffer more and more. I will not pour out offerings of blood to those gods. My lips will not speak their names.

Hosea 2:17

She will no longer speak about the gods that are named Baal. She will not pray to them for help anymore.

Zechariah 13:2

“On that day I will remove the names of other gods from the land. They will not even be remembered anymore,” announces the Lord who rules over all. “I will drive the evil prophets out of the land. I will get rid of the spirit that put lies in their mouths.

Numbers 32:38

They also built up Nebo, Baal Meon and Sibmah. They gave new names to the cities they had built up.