1 Chronicles 11:19

19 and said, "It's unthinkable that I would do this, God. Should I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives? They had to risk their lives to get this water." So he refused to drink it. These are the things which the three fighting men did.

1 Chronicles 11:19 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 11:19

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 11:1)

1 Chronicles 11:19 In-Context

17 David was thirsty and said, "I wish I could have a drink of water from the cistern at the city gate of Bethlehem."

18 So the three burst into the Philistine camp and drew water from the cistern. They brought it to David, but he refused to drink it. He poured it out [as an offering] to the LORD

19 and said, "It's unthinkable that I would do this, God. Should I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives? They had to risk their lives to get this water." So he refused to drink it. These are the things which the three fighting men did.

20 Joab's brother Abishai was the leader of the thirty. He used his spear to kill 300 men, but he was not one of the three,

21 although he was honored more than they were. So he became their captain but didn't become a member of the three.