KJV ORIGINAL
For all the wells which his father’s servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The Philistines had blocked up all the wells that Abraham's servants had dug during Abraham's lifetime, filling them with dirt.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is showing how the Philistines deliberately destroyed Isaac's inheritance by filling in the water wells his father Abraham had dug.
📚 Historical Context
Wells were extremely valuable in the ancient Middle East because water was scarce and essential for survival, livestock, and agriculture. By filling in Abraham's wells with dirt, the Philistines were trying to force Isaac and his people to leave the area, as controlling water sources meant controlling the land and its usefulness.
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