Genesis 26:15

Genesis 26:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For all the wells which his father’s servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth.
• New International Version (NIV)So all the wells that his father’s servants had dug in the time of his father Abraham, the Philistines stopped up, filling them with earth.
• English Standard Version (ESV)(Now the Philistines had stopped and filled with earth all the wells that his father's servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father.)
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now the Philistines had stopped up all the wells which his father’s servants had dug in the days of Abraham his father, and they had filled them with earth.

Context of Genesis 26:15

13The man became wealthy. His influence continued to grow until he became very prominent. 14He had so many sheep and cattle and such a great household of servants that the Philistines became jealous of him. So the Philistines took dirt and filled up all the wells that his father’s servants had dug back in the days of his father Abraham. 16Then Abimelech said to Isaac, “Leave us and go elsewhere, for you have become much more powerful than we are.” 17So Isaac left there and settled in the Gerar Valley.

Genesis 26:15 word by word

וְכָל־הַבְּאֵרֹ֗ת אֲשֶׁ֤ר חָֽפְרוּ֙ עַבְדֵ֣י אָבִ֔יו בִּימֵ֖י אַבְרָהָ֣ם אָבִ֑יו סִתְּמ֣וּם פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וַיְמַלְא֖וּם עָפָֽר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For all the wellsבְּאֵרbe'êr · wellH875
• which his father’sאָב'âb · fatherH1
• servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• had diggedחָפַרchâphar · to searchH2658
• in the daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• of Abrahamאַבְרָהָם'abrâhâm · AbrahamH85
• the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
• had stoppedסָתַםsâtham ώâtham · to closeH5640
• them, and filledמָלֵאmâlê' mâlâ' · to fillH4390
• them with earthעָפָר‛âphâr · dustH6083

Cross-references for Genesis 26:15

• Genesis 21:30He replied, “You must take these seven ewe lambs from my hand as legal proof that I dug this well.”

Commentaries on Genesis 26:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15For all the wells - the Philistines had stopped them - In such countries a good well was a great acquisition; and hence in predatory wars it was usual for either party to fill the wells with earth or sand, in order to distress the enemy. The filling up the wells in this case was a most unprincipled transaction, as they had pledged themselves to Abraham, by a solemn oath, not to injure each other in this or any other respect. See Genesis 21:25-31.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-35Verses 1-35 - The Events of Isaac‘s Life 5. משׁמרת mı̂shmeret “charge, ordinance.” מציה mı̂tsvâh “command,” special order. חק choq “decree, statute,” engraven on stone or metal. תירה tôrâh “law,” doctrine, system of moral truth. 10. עשׂק ‛êśeq Eseq, “strife.” 21. שׂטנה śı̂ṭnâh Sitnah, “opposition.” 22. רחבית rechobôt Rechoboth, “room.” 26. אחזת 'ǎchuzat Achuzzath, “possession.” 33. שׁבעה shı̂b‛âh Shib‘ah, “seven; oath.” 34. יהוּדית yehûdı̂yt…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-17Verses 12-17 God blessed Isaac. Be it observed, for the encouragement of poor tenants who occupy other people's lands, and are honest and industrious, that God blessed him with a great increase. The Philistines envied Isaac. It is an instance of the vanity of the world; for the more men have of it, the more they are envied, and exposed to censure and injury. Also of the corruption of nature; for that is an ill principle indeed, which makes men grieve at…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-16The Philistines were jealous of Isaac's success and filled his wells with dirt. The king then told Isaac to leave the area because he was too powerful for them (compare 21:22–23).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. all the wells which his father's servants had digged ... the Philistines had stopped, &c.--The same base stratagem for annoying those against whom they have taken an umbrage is practiced still by choking the wells with sand or stones, or defiling them with putrid carcases.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 26:15

• Blessing
• Contracts
• Dishonesty
• Isaac
• Patience
• Wells

In the dictionaries

• Abraham
• Philistines
• Abraham, Abram
• Abimelech
• Besides
• Famine
• Grief
• Kindred
• Mind
• Rebekah

Commentaries on Genesis 26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings