2 Samuel 23:15

And David, moved by a strong desire, said, If only someone would give me a drink of water from the water-hole of Beth-lehem, by the doorway into the town!

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In The King James Version

And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!

In Context

14And at that time David had taken cover in the strong place, and an armed force of the Philistines was in Beth-lehem.

16And the three men, forcing their way through the Philistine army, got water from the water-hole of Beth-lehem, by the doorway into the town, and took it back to David: but he would not take it, but, draining it out, made an offering of it to the Lord.

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Cross References

Genesis 35:19So Rachel came to her end and was put to rest on the road to Ephrath (which is Beth-lehem).

Psalms 42:1To the chief music-maker. Maschil. Of the sons of Korah.

Psalms 119:81CAPH My soul is wasted with desire for your salvation: but I have hope in your word.

Isaiah 44:3For I will send water on the land needing it, and streams on the dry earth: I will let my spirit come down on your seed, and my blessing on your offspring.

John 4:14But whoever takes the water I give him will never be in need of drink again; for the water I give him will become in him a fountain of eternal life.

Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 23:9-39

David's Mighty Men. ( b. c. 1054.) 8 These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time. 9 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away: 10 He arose, and smote the Philistines until his… Read the whole commentary →

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