1 Chronicles 11:18

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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.

Cross References

Acts 21:13

Then Paul replied, ‘What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.’

Acts 20:24

But I consider my life of no value to myself; my purpose is to finish my course  and the ministry  I received from the Lord Jesus,  to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.

Song of Solomon 8:6

Set me as a seal on your heart, as a seal on your arm. For love is as strong as death; jealousy is as unrelenting as Sheol. Love’s flames are fiery flames   – an almighty flame!

1 Samuel 19:5

He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine,  and the Lord brought about a great victory for all Israel.  You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason? ’

1 Samuel 7:6

When they gathered at Mizpah, they drew water and poured it out in the Lord’s presence.  They fasted that day,  and there they confessed, ‘We have sinned against the Lord.’  And Samuel judged the Israelites at Mizpah.

2 Samuel 23:16

So three of the warriors broke through 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.

1 Chronicles 11:17

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

1 Chronicles 11:19

David said, ‘I would never do such a thing in the presence of my God! How can I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives? ’ For they brought it at the risk of their lives. So he would not drink it. Such were the exploits of the three warriors.