And he said, Be it far from me, O LORD, that I should do this: is not this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men.
And he said, 'May the LORD keep me from doing this! This water is like the blood of men who risked their lives to get it!' So he refused to drink it. These are the kinds of things these three mighty warriors did.
David refused to drink water his men had risked their lives to bring him, showing that he valued their lives more than his own desires.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, David was in a vulnerable position while hiding from his enemies, and he expressed a casual longing for water from the well in Bethlehem, which was under enemy control. Three of his loyal warriors, known as the mighty men, bravely risked their lives to fetch this water, demonstrating their deep commitment to him during a time of war. David, upon receiving the water, refused to drink it and instead poured it out as an offering to God, recognizing it as a symbol of the blood shed by these men who had endangered themselves.
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