Shabbat Shalom Jason, Searchinmyroots, and Robrecht, thank you for your comments. To me, the question concerning the difference between water and living water is worthy of our consideration. To review, water is a symbol or a metaphor for the Torah, as taught by midrash through Rabbis. Logic tells us that for LIFE, one needs water. One could argue that it is the primary element in our physical world that gives and sustains life, and the argument could also be made that spiritually speaking, the Torah is the primary element from HaShem that grants LIFE, that is by obedience to it (you have to DRINK it in, and DO IT). The problem is that physical man is very poor at keeping what the Torah requires for one to have LIFE, so instead of receiving the blessing of LIFE, curses and death have prevailed because of sin and disobedience.
As Robrecht pointed out, Jeremiah 2:13 and 17:13 speaks of "living water." Also Jason pointed out, "living water" normally means "water that is flowing, moving, not sitting still." So it appears by the normal meaning of "living water," that if you apply that to how "water" is a symbol of LIFE, then one could argue that LIVING WATER is LIFE that continues to FLOW...it doesn't stop (Eternal Life). Now, just as Jeremiah 2:13 states that HaShem's people have FORSAKEN Him (The source or fountain of LIVING WATERS), and have tried to dig their OWN wells/cisterns that hold NO water, Jeremiah 17:13 reveals they will be "written in the earth." Jarchi and Kimchi interpret "written in the earth" to mean those who forsake the source or fountain of LIVING WATERS, that they will die. That interpretation forces us to recognize that the fountain of "living waters" produces continued LIFE, LIFE that FLOWS and doesn't end. Notice how HaShem points out about those who try to dig their OWN well or cistern. Man has been doing this as they try to lay claim of eternal life in their beliefs. The suicide bomber thinks they go to paradise to be received by 70 virgins. Traditional christianity thinks they die and go to eternal bliss in heaven. Many religions believe in a "rebirth" and "reincarnation," and ALL of these "wells or cisterns" that they have DUG themselves about having LIFE, contain no LIFE or WATER, but only death.
So my point is that LIVING WATER is a symbol for sustained or continued LIFE...LIFE that FLOWS Eternally (Eternal Life), and ONLY those who do not forsake HaShem can be partakers of this LIVING WATER of Eternal Life. Is this something that could be correct? Blessings in The Name, ImAHebrew.
As Robrecht pointed out, Jeremiah 2:13 and 17:13 speaks of "living water." Also Jason pointed out, "living water" normally means "water that is flowing, moving, not sitting still." So it appears by the normal meaning of "living water," that if you apply that to how "water" is a symbol of LIFE, then one could argue that LIVING WATER is LIFE that continues to FLOW...it doesn't stop (Eternal Life). Now, just as Jeremiah 2:13 states that HaShem's people have FORSAKEN Him (The source or fountain of LIVING WATERS), and have tried to dig their OWN wells/cisterns that hold NO water, Jeremiah 17:13 reveals they will be "written in the earth." Jarchi and Kimchi interpret "written in the earth" to mean those who forsake the source or fountain of LIVING WATERS, that they will die. That interpretation forces us to recognize that the fountain of "living waters" produces continued LIFE, LIFE that FLOWS and doesn't end. Notice how HaShem points out about those who try to dig their OWN well or cistern. Man has been doing this as they try to lay claim of eternal life in their beliefs. The suicide bomber thinks they go to paradise to be received by 70 virgins. Traditional christianity thinks they die and go to eternal bliss in heaven. Many religions believe in a "rebirth" and "reincarnation," and ALL of these "wells or cisterns" that they have DUG themselves about having LIFE, contain no LIFE or WATER, but only death.
So my point is that LIVING WATER is a symbol for sustained or continued LIFE...LIFE that FLOWS Eternally (Eternal Life), and ONLY those who do not forsake HaShem can be partakers of this LIVING WATER of Eternal Life. Is this something that could be correct? Blessings in The Name, ImAHebrew.