WELLS
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
First mention of
Supplied by springs
Supplied by the rain
Surrounded by trees
Names often given to
Canaan abounded with
Many supplied from Lebanon
Often deep and difficult to draw from
Often covered to prevent their being filled with sand
Had troughs placed near for watering cattle
Strangers not to draw from, without permission
Water of, frequently sold
Were a frequent cause of strife
Were often stopped up by enemies
Often afforded no water
FREQUENTLY MADE
Near encampments
Outside cities
In the courts of houses
In the desert
MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
Beerlahairoi
Bethlehem
Beer (east of Jordan)
Beer-sheba
Elim
Esek
Hagar
Haran
Jacob
Rehoboth
Sitnah
FREQUENTED BY
Women who came to draw water
Travellers
ILLUSTRATIVE
Of the ordinances of the Church
Of the Holy Spirit in saints
Of the mouth of the righteous
Of wisdom and understanding in man
(A fruitful bough by,) of Joseph's numerous posterity
(Drinking from one's own,) of enjoyment of domestic happiness
(Without water,) of hypocrites
Between Abraham and Abimelech
Between Isaac and Abimelech
Of Jacob
Of Solomon
Of Uzziah
At Haran
Of salvation
Without water