Genesis 26:21They dug another well, and they argued over that, also. He called its name Sitnah.
The setting
Gerar valley, southern Israel, ~1900 BC. Isaac's servants dig another well, strike water again, only to face the exact same accusations and hostility...
The emotion here: weary but marveling at Isaac's persistent faithfulness
The original word
Sitnah (שִׂטְנָה) — hatred, hostility, from the root meaning 'to oppose or accuse'
Why it matters
The name Sitnah shares the same root as 'Satan,' meaning 'the accuser'
Read with care
What most readers miss in Genesis 26:21
Isaac didn't just dig once more — he kept the same strategy despite repeated failure
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows Isaac was naive, but he was strategically wearing down opposition through persistent non-violence — and it worked.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Genesis 26:21
Bible Genome reading
Genesis 26:21 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Genesis 26:21 comes from the book of Genesis, written during the Patriarchal period. The setting is wilderness. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include persistence of conflict, repeated opposition, hostility. Notable phrases: argued over that, also; Sitnah.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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