OLD TESTAMENT

1 Chronicles 11:18

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The three broke through the army of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate, took it, and brought it to David; but David would not drink any of it, but poured it out to the LORD,

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Verse 18. These. Hebrew “The three (or perhaps, three of the mighty men) brake through the host of the Philistines … by the gate, and took, and brought it to David. But David would not drink it; and he poured it out unto the Lord,” by way of prayer, (Ken.) or of thanksgiving. Josephus.

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