And the three mighty men 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: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the LORD.
So the three mighty warriors broke through the Philistine army and drew water from the well of Bethlehem that was by the city gate. They took it and brought it to David, but he refused to drink it. Instead, he poured it out as an offering to the LORD.
David's three greatest warriors risked their lives to get him water from his hometown well, but David honored God by pouring it out rather than drinking it, recognizing their sacrifice was too precious to consume casually.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, David was an established king of Israel facing ongoing battles with the Philistines, and this story occurs near the end of his life as he reflects on his mighty warriors. While David was in a stronghold, he casually mentioned his longing for water from the well in Bethlehem, his hometown, which was then occupied by enemy forces. His three loyal warriors took this as a serious call to action, bravely infiltrating enemy lines to retrieve the water, demonstrating their unwavering commitment to their leader.
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