1 Chronicles 11:18 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, 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,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So the three warriors broke through the Philistine army and drew water from the well of Bethlehem that was by the city gate. They brought it back to David, but David refused to drink it. Instead, he poured it out as an offering to the LORD.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

David's three mighty warriors risked their lives to get him water from his hometown well, but David was so moved by their sacrifice that he poured it out as an offering to God instead of drinking it.

📚 Historical Context

This occurred during David's time as a fugitive when he was hiding from King Saul, and the Philistines controlled Bethlehem, David's hometown. David had expressed a longing for water from the well he remembered from his youth. His three most elite warriors took this casual wish as a command and risked their lives crossing enemy lines to fulfill it.

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