1 Chronicles 11:16

16 At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.

1 Chronicles 11:16 in Other Translations

16 And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines' garrison was then at Bethlehem.

16 David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.

16 David was staying in the stronghold at the time, and a Philistine detachment had occupied the town of Bethlehem.

16 David was holed up in the Cave while the Philistines were prepared for battle at Bethlehem.

16 And David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.

16 While David was in the fortified camp, Philistine troops were in Bethlehem.

16 At that time David was in the stronghold, and a Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.

16 At that time David was in his usual place of safety. Some Philistine troops were stationed 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 they took their stand in the middle of the field. They defended it and struck the Philistines down, and the LORD brought about a great victory.

15 Three of the thirty chiefs came down to David to the rock at the cave of Adullam, while a band of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.

16 At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.

17 David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”

18 So the Three broke through the Philistine lines, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem and carried it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD.

Cross References

• 1. S 2 Samuel 5:17