3. draw water . . . salvation--an expressive image in
a hot country. On the last day of the feast of tabernacles the Jews
used to bring water in a golden pitcher from the fountain of Siloam,
and pour it, mingled with wine, on the sacrifice on the altar, with
great rejoicing. This is the allusion in Jesus' words on "the last day
of the feast"
(Joh 7:2, 37-39).
The pouring out of water indicated repentance
(1Sa 7:6;
compare, as to the Jews' repentance hereafter,
Zec 12:10).
There shall be a latter outpouring of the Spirit like the
former one on pentecost
(Joe 2:23).
wells--not mere streams, which may run dry, but ever-flowing
fountains
(Joh 4:14; 7:38),
"Out of his belly (that is, in and from himself)--living water"
(Isa 42:18;
Ps 84:6;
Zec 13:1;
Re 7:17).
JFB.
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