IV Maccabees 3:8

8 then when evening came, sweating and very weary, he came to the royal tent, about which the entire host of our ancestors was encamped.

IV Maccabees 3:8 In-Context

6 And this may be more clearly comprehended from the thirst of king David.

7 For after David had been attacking the Philistines the whole day, he with the soldiers of his nation slew many of them;

8 then when evening came, sweating and very weary, he came to the royal tent, about which the entire host of our ancestors was encamped.

9 Now all the rest of them were at supper;

10 but the king, being very much athirst, although he had numerous springs, could not by their means quench his thirst;