Matthew Poole and continuators on Genesis 26:20
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Genesis26:20
20 And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaacs herdmen, saying, The water is ours : and he called the name of the well Esek, because they strove with him.
Because▪ digged in our soil: Which was no good argument, because he digged it by their consent or permission at his own charge and for his own use.
Marginal references: That is, contention.
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