1 Chronicles 11:17

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

David was extremely thirsty  and said, ‘If only someone would bring me water to drink from the well at the city gate of Bethlehem! ’

Cross References

John 4:14

But whoever drinks from the water that I will give him will never get thirsty again.   In fact, the water I will give him will become a well   , of water springing up in him for eternal life.’

John 4:10

Jesus answered, ‘If you knew the gift of God,   and who is saying to you, “Give me a drink,” you would ask him, and he would give you living water.’

Isaiah 12:3

You will joyfully draw water from the springs of salvation,

1 Chronicles 11:16

At that time David was in the stronghold,  and a Philistine garrison  was at Bethlehem.

1 Chronicles 11:18

So the Three broke through to the Philistine camp and drew water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem. They brought it back to David, but he refused to drink it. Instead, he poured it out to the Lord.