Genesis 26:12-22
"Conflicts over Wells"
God blessed Isaac. In fact, He blessed him so much that the Philistines, and even their king, were getting a little envious. So, they filled in all the wells Abraham had dug, forcing Isaac to move elsewhere in search for water in the Valley of Gerar, where he was fought away from two of his father's wells before settling at the third well.
What exactly is there to learn from this story? (aside from envy makes good people do dumb things)
Well. we can see God's hand at work. Isaac needed large tracts of land for his livestock and he would have preferred one that was peaceful. Well, I'd say, the way everything worked out for Isaac, God had definitely provided for him, giving him land he needs and a source of fresh water).
It is interesting to note, though, that Isaac did not pray throughout the situation, praying only when the new well was found.
After that, Isaac says of his new land that they would be fruitful in the new land.
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