1 Chronicles 11:16

16 David was then in the stronghold, and the 1garrison of the Philistines was then 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 he took his stand in the midst of the plot and defended it and killed the Philistines. And the LORD saved them by a great victory.
15 Three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David at the cave of Adullam, when the army of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.
16 David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.
17 And David said longingly, "Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem that is by the gate!"
18 Then the three mighty men broke through the camp of the Philistines and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate and took it and brought it to David. But David would not drink it. He poured it out to the LORD

Cross References 1

  • 1. [1 Samuel 10:5]
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