1 Chronicles 11:16

16 David was then in the stronghold, while 1the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

1 Chronicles 11:16 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 11:16

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 11:1)

1 Chronicles 11:16 In-Context

14 They took their stand in the midst of the plot and defended it, and struck down the Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a great victory.
15 Now three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam, while the army of the Philistines was camping in the valley of Rephaim.
16 David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.
17 David had a craving and said, "Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!"
18 So the three broke through the camp of the Philistines and drew water from the well of Bethlehem which was by the gate, and took it and brought it to David; nevertheless David would not drink it, but poured it out to the LORD ;

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