3 well names, 3 lessons

Isaac had his servants dig three wells.

Their names were:

(1) "Esek" ("Contention"):

the shepherds of Gerar quarreled with Isaac's shepherds, claiming,

"This well is ours."

(2) "Sitnah" ("Enmity"):

Isaac's servants dug another well,

which the shepherds of Gerar also claimed as their own.

(3) "Rehoboth" ("Spacious"):

Isaac dug another well where they no longer quarreled.

The principles derived from these events are:

(1) We must guard against quarreling desires (James 4:1),

(2) We should not harbor enmity (Genesis 16:12; Ephesians 2:16),

(3) With an open heart, we should live in peace without quarreling anymore

(2 Kings 4:29; 2 Corinthians 5:18; Romans 12:18).