1 Chronicles 11:18

18 The three broke through the host of the Pelishtim, and drew water out of the well of Beit-Lechem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the LORD,

1 Chronicles 11:18 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 11:18

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 11:1)

1 Chronicles 11:18 In-Context

16 David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Pelishtim was then in Beit-Lechem.

17 David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Beit-Lechem, which is by the gate!

18 The three broke through the host of the Pelishtim, and drew water out of the well of Beit-Lechem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the LORD,

19 and said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this: shall I drink the blood of these men who have put their lives in jeopardy? for with [the jeopardy of] their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.

20 Avishai, the brother of Yo'av, he was chief of the three; for he lifted up his spear against three hundred and killed them, and had a name among the three.