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Gen 16:7 — And the angel of the LORD found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

found		Pro 15:3
the fountain		Gen 25:18; Exd 15:22; 1Sa 15:7
Shur		The desert of Shur being between the south of Canaan, where Hebron was situated, and Egypt, it is likely that Hagar was returning to her own country.

Correlating Passages

found

Pro 15:3

The eyes of the LORD [are] in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

the fountain

	Gen 25:18	And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that [is] before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: [and] he died in the presence of all his brethren.
	Exd 15:22	So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.
	1Sa 15:7	And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah [until] thou comest to Shur, that [is] over against Egypt.

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Cite This Page: (explanation of citations)

Scott, Thomas. "Genesis 16:7," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
<http://www.blueletterbible.org/tsk_b/Gen/16/7.html>.

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