25 And Abraham reproved Abimelech because of a well of water, which Abimelech's servants had violently taken away.
25 Then Abraham complained to Abimelek about a well of water that Abimelek's servants had seized.
25 When Abraham reproved Abimelech about a well of water that Abimelech's servants had seized,
25 At the same time, Abraham confronted Abimelech over the matter of a well of water that Abimelech's servants had taken.
25 Then Abraham rebuked Abimelech because of a well of water which Abimelech's servants had seized.
25 Then Abraham complained to Abimelech about a well that Abimelech's servants had taken by force from Abraham's servants.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 21:25
Commentary on Genesis 21:22-34
(Read Genesis 21:22-34)
Abimelech felt sure that the promises of God would be fulfilled to Abraham. It is wise to connect ourselves with those who are blessed of God; and we ought to requite kindness to those who have been kind to us. Wells of water are scarce and valuable in eastern countries. Abraham took care to have his title to the well allowed, to prevent disputes in future. No more can be expected from an honest man than that he be ready to do right, as soon as he knows he has done wrong. Abraham, being now in a good neighbourhood, stayed a great while there. There he made, not only a constant practice, but an open profession of his religion. There he called on the name of the Lord, as the everlasting God; probably in the grove he planted, which was his place of prayer. Abraham kept up public worship, in which his neighbours might join. Good men should do all they can to make others so. Wherever we sojourn, we must neither neglect nor be ashamed of the worship of Jehovah.