1 Chronicles 11:16

16 At that time David was in the stronghold,[a] and a Philistine garrison was at 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 But Eleazar and David took their stand in the middle of the plot and defended it. They killed the Philistines, and the Lord gave them a great victory.
15 Three of the 30 chief men went down to David, to the rock at the cave of Adullam, while the Philistine army was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.
16 At that time David was in the stronghold, and a Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.
17 David was extremely thirsty and said, "If only someone would bring me water from the well at the city gate of Bethlehem!"
18 So the Three broke through the Philistine camp and drew water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem. They brought it back to David, but he refused to drink it. Instead, he poured it out to the Lord.

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