Then Israel sang this song: 'Spring up, O well! Sing out, O well!' — Israel's song (shir) celebrates the well; the communal singing sanctifies the water source. The imperative ('spring up,' 'sing out') addresses the well as a sentient being, animating it through language and song. The well becomes a character in Israel's narrative; its appearance is miraculous and joyous.

COMMUNITY REFLECTIONS

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