And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.
And he said, 'My God forbid that I should do this! Should I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives? They brought this water at the risk of their own lives.' So he refused to drink it. These are the kinds of things these three mighty warriors did.
David refused to drink water his warriors had risked their lives to get for him, saying it would be like drinking their blood because of the danger they faced.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical account of 1 Chronicles, King David is depicted during his early reign, facing challenges in a stronghold while the Philistines controlled his hometown of Bethlehem. When David expressed a simple longing for water from Bethlehem's well, three of his most loyal warriors bravely risked their lives by breaking through enemy lines to fetch it for him. This act highlighted the deep devotion of David's mighty men, who were key figures in his military successes as described in the biblical narrative.
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