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A Well Named 'Strife'
Commentators explain that Isaac named the well 'Esek,' which directly translates to 'contention' or 'strife.' This name served as a memorial of the dispute, as the herdsmen of Gerar aggressively contended with him, claiming the water his servants had found.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 26:1–35
18th Century
Theologian
משׁמרת mı̂shmeret — “charge, ordinance.”
עשׂק ‛êśeq — Esek, “strife.”
שׂטנה śı̂ṭnâh<…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 26:18–22
19th Century
Bishop
Isaac dug again the wells ... — This activity of Isaac again provoked the opposition of the Philistines. His first well w…
John Gill
On Genesis 26:20
17th Century
Pastor
And the herdmen of Gerar strove with Isaac's herdmen About the well which was dug in the valley; and this shows it was ne…
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Matthew Henry
On Genesis 26:18–25
17th Century
Minister
Isaac met with much opposition in digging wells. Two were called Contention and Hatred. See the nature of worldly things: they cause quarrels and a…