KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass the same day, that Isaac’s servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had digged, and said unto him, We have found water.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
That same day, Isaac's servants came to him with news about the well they had been digging. They told him, 'We have found water!'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Isaac's servants brought him the good news that they had successfully found water in the well they were digging.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during a time when Isaac was living in Gerar among the Philistines, where he had been re-digging wells that his father Abraham had originally dug. Finding water was crucial for survival in the semi-arid climate, as it meant life for families, servants, and livestock. This particular well discovery happened on the same day that Isaac made a peace covenant with Abimelech, the Philistine king.
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