Genesis 21:25

Overview - Genesis 21
Isaac is born, and circumcised.
Sarah's joy.
Isaac is weaned.
Hagar and Ishmael are cast forth.
15 Hagar in distress.
17 The angel relieves and comforts her.
23 Abimelech's covenant with Abraham at Beer-sheba.
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Genesis 21:25  (King James Version)
And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
 


reproved
26:15-22 29:8 Exodus 2:15-17 ; Judges 1:15 ; Proverbs 17:10 ; 25:9 27:5 Matthew 18:15

because
Wells of water were of great consequence in those hot countries, especially where the flocks were numerous; because water was scarce, and digging to find it was attended with the expense of much time and labour.

servants
13:7 26:15-22 Exodus 2:16 Exodus 2:17