1 Chronicles 11:17
And David longed, and said—Who will give me to drink of the water, out of the well of Bethlehem, that is within the gate?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
16Now, David, then was in the stronghold,—and, a garrison of Philistines, then was in Bethlehem.
Cross References
2 Samuel 23:15And David longed, and said,—Who will give me to drink water out of the well of Bethlehem, that is within the gate?
Psalms 60:9Who will conduct me to a fortified city? Who will lead me as far as Edom!
Psalms 143:6I have spread out my hands unto thee, My soul, is as a thirsty land, for thee. [Selah.]
John 4:10Jesus answered, and said unto her—If thou hadst known the free gift of God, and who it is that is saying unto thee, Give me to drink, thou, wouldst have asked him, and he would have given thee living water.
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 11:11-47
David's Mighty Men. ( b. c. 1048.) 10 These also are the chief of the mighty men whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, and with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel. 11 And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, a Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time. 12 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties.… Read the whole commentary →