Genesis 21:25 Cross References - Geneva

²⁵ And Abraham rebuked Abimelech for a well of water, which Abimelechs seruants had violently taken away.

⁷ Also there was debate betweene ye heardmen of Abrams cattell, and the heardmen of Lots cattell. (and the Canaanites and the Perizzites dwelled at that time in the land.)

¹⁵ In so much that the Philistims stopped and filled vp with earth all the welles, which his fathers seruantes digged in his father Abrahams time. ¹⁶ Then Abimelech sayde vnto Izhak, Get thee from vs, for thou art mightier then wee a great deale. ¹⁷ Therefore Izhak departed thence and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there. ¹⁸ And Izhak returning, digged the welles of water, which they had digged in the dayes of Abraham his father: for the Philistims had stopped them after the death of Abraham, and hee gaue them the same names, which his father gaue them. ¹⁹ Izhaks seruantes then digged in the valley, and found there a well of liuing water. ²⁰ But the herdmen of Gerar did striue with Izhaks herdmen, saying, The water is ours: therefore called he the name of the well Esek, because they were at strife with him. ²¹ Afterwarde they digged another well, and stroue for that also, and he called the name of it Sitnah. ²² Then he remoued thence, and digged an other well, for the which they stroue not: therefore called hee the name of it Rehoboth, and sayde, Because the Lord hath nowe made vs roome, we shall increase vpon the earth.

⁸ But they sayde, We may not vntill all the flocks be brought together, and till men rolle the stone from the welles mouth, that we may water the sheepe.

¹⁵ Now Pharaoh heard this matter, and sought to slay Moses: therefore Moses fled from Pharaoh, and dwelt in the lande of Midian, and hee sate downe by a well. ¹⁶ And the Priest of Midian had seue daughters, which came and drewe water, and filled the troghes, for to water their fathers sheepe. ¹⁷ Then the shepherds came and droue them away: but Moses rose vp and defended them, and watered their sheepe.

¹⁵ And shee answered him, Giue mee a blessing: for thou hast giuen me a South countrey, giue me also springs of water: and Caleb gaue her the springs aboue and the springs beneath.

¹⁰ A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.

⁹ Debate thy matter with thy neighbour, and discouer not the secret to another,

⁵ Open rebuke is better then secret loue.

¹⁵ Moreouer, if thy brother trespasse against thee, goe and tell him his fault betweene thee and him alone: if he heare thee, thou hast wonne thy brother.