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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 4:4

And he must needs go through Samaria - Samaria was between Judea and Galilee. The direct and usual way was to pass through Samaria. Sometimes, however, the Jews took a circuitous route on the east side of the Jordan. See the notes at Matthew 2:22. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 4:5

Sychar - This city stood about eight miles southeast of the city called Samaria, between Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim. It was one of the oldest cities of Palestine, and was formerly known by the name of “Shechem,” or Sichem, Genesis 33:18; Genesis 12:6. The city was in the tribe of Ephraim, Joshua 21:21. It was at this place that Joshua assembled the people before his death, and here they renewed their covenant with the Lord, Joshua 24:0. After the death of Gideon it became a place of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 4:6

Jacob’s well - This is not mentioned in the Old Testament. It was called “Jacob’s well,” probably, either because it was handed down by tradition that he dug it, or because it was near to the land which he gave to Joseph. There is still a well a few miles to the east of Nablus, which is said by the people there to be the same. Eli Smith, missionary to Syria, stated to me that he had visited this well. It is about 100 feet deep. It is cut through solid rock of limestone. It is now dry, probably... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 4:7

Of Samaria - Not of the “city” of Samaria, for this was at a distance of 8 miles, but a woman who was a Samaritan, and doubtless from the city of Sychar.Give me to drink - This was in the heat of the day, and when Jesus was weary with his journey. The request was also made that it might give him occasion to discourse with her on the subject of religion, and in this instance we have a specimen of the remarkably happy manner in which he could lead on a conversation so as to introduce the subject... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 4:8

Buy meat - Buy food. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 4:1-3

John 4:1-3. When the Lord knew Without receiving information from any one; how the Pharisees Whose interest in the sanhedrim was very great; had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John To shun the effects of their envy and malice, which were hereby excited; he left Judea After having continued there, it seems, about eight months; and departed again into Galilee His former place of abode, where the influence and power of the council were not so great, and where his... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 4:4-6

John 4:4-6. And he must needs go through Samaria The road from Judea to Galilee lying directly through it. Then cometh he In the progress of his journey; to a city of Samaria, called Sychar The original name of the place was Sichem, or Shechem, but now the Jews called it Sychar, which name they used as a term of reproach, intimating thereby that it was the seat of drunkards, see Isaiah 28:1; near to the parcel of ground that Jacob Having purchased it of the children of Hamor,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 4:7-8

John 4:7-8. There cometh At the very juncture of time; a woman of Samaria to draw water The providence of God so ordering it, that she might have an opportunity of hearing the truth, in order to her salvation. Jesus With a view to introduce a discourse which he graciously intended should be the means of her conversion; saith to her, Give me to drink And it is remarkable, that in this one conversation he brought her to that knowledge which the apostles were so long in attaining. For... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 4:1-42

23. Jesus in Samaria (John 4:1-42)When the Pharisees saw the crowds following Jesus they took an increasing interest in him. No doubt they were becoming jealous and soon might become violent. Jesus therefore decided to leave Judea for Galilee (John 4:1-3).As Jesus approached one of the villages of Samaria, he began a conversation with a Samaritan woman whom he met at a well (John 4:4-9). The woman had a similar problem to Nicodemus in that she interpreted Jesus’ words literally instead of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 4:3

again . See John 1:43 . into . Greek. eis. App-104 . Galilee . See App-169 . read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 4:4

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 4:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 4:6

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 4:7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - John 4:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 4:1-3

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 4:4-6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - John 4:7-8

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - John 4:1-42

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - John 4:3

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