Fountain

The Old Testament portrays the earth's dry land resting on foundations over the fountains of the deep (Genesis 7:11 ). The unleashing of these waters amounted to a return to the chaos before the creation (Genesis 1:1 ,Genesis 1:1,1:9 ).

Provisions of spring water is an expression of God's providential care (Psalm 104:10 ). God's special concern for the poor and needy is pictured in terms of providing fountains and springs (Isaiah 41:17-18 ). The blessedness of the endtime includes pictures of fountains flowing from the Temple (Ezekiel 47:1-12; Joel 3:18 ), Jerusalem (Zechariah 14:8 ), or the throne of God (Revelation 22:1-2 ) with amazing life-giving powers.

The metaphorical use of fountain for source is common. The teaching of the wise is a fountain (source) of life (Proverbs 13:14; contrast Proverbs 25:26 ).

Chris Church