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1 Chronicles 11:15–19

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¶ Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.
And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Beth-lehem.
And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth-lehem, that is at the gate!
And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the Lord,
And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.
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From verse 15

  1. 1 Chronicles 14:9Rank 1 from verse 15
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    9And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

  2. 2 Samuel 5:18Rank 2 from verse 15
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    18The Philistines also came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.

  3. Isaiah 17:5Rank 3 from verse 15
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    5And it shall be as when the harvestman gathereth the corn, and reapeth the ears with his arm; and it shall be as he that gathereth ears in the valley of Rephaim.

  4. 1 Samuel 22:1Rank 4 from verse 15
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    1DAVID therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him.

  5. 2 Samuel 23:13–39Rank 5 from verse 15
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    13And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim.

    14And David was then in an hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Beth-lehem.

    15And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate!

    16And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem, 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.

    17And 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.

    18And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and had the name among three.

    19Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.

    20And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow:

    21And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and slew him with his own spear.

    22These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men.

    23He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.

    24Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth-lehem,

    25Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,

    26Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

    27Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,

    28Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,

    29Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,

    30Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,

    31Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,

    32Eliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,

    33Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,

    34Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

    35Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,

    36Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,

    37Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,

    38Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite,

    39Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.

From verse 16

  1. 1 Samuel 10:5Rank 1 from verse 16
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    5After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:

  2. 1 Samuel 13:23Rank 2 from verse 16
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    23And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the passage of Michmash.

  3. 1 Samuel 13:4Rank 3 from verse 16
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    4And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal.

  4. 1 Samuel 22:1Rank 4 from verse 16
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    1DAVID therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him.

  5. 1 Samuel 23:25Rank 5 from verse 16
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    25Saul also and his men went to seek him. And they told David: wherefore he came down into a rock, and abode in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard that, he pursued after David in the wilderness of Maon.

From verse 17

  1. 2 Samuel 23:15–16Rank 1 from verse 17
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    15And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate!

    16And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem, 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.

  2. Isaiah 12:3Rank 2 from verse 17
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    3Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

  3. John 4:10Rank 3 from verse 17
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    10Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.

  4. John 4:14Rank 4 from verse 17
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    14But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

  5. Psalms 63:1Rank 5 from verse 17
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    1O GOD, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

From verse 18

  1. Acts 21:13Rank 1 from verse 18
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    13Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

  2. 1 Samuel 19:5Rank 2 from verse 18
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    5For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

  3. 1 Samuel 7:6Rank 3 from verse 18
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    6And they gathered together to Mizpeh, and drew water, and poured it out before the Lord, and fasted on that day, and said there, We have sinned against the Lord. And Samuel judged the children of Israel in Mizpeh.

  4. 2 Corinthians 5:14–15Rank 4 from verse 18
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    14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

    15And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

  5. Acts 20:24Rank 5 from verse 18
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    24But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

From verse 19

  1. 2 Samuel 23:17Rank 1 from verse 19
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    17And 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.

  2. Psalms 72:14Rank 2 from verse 19
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    14He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.

  3. 1 Corinthians 15:30Rank 3 from verse 19
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    30And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?

  4. 1 Kings 21:3Rank 4 from verse 19
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    3And Naboth said to Ahab, The Lord forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.

  5. 1 Samuel 19:5Rank 5 from verse 19
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    5For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the Lord wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

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1 Chronicles 11:15

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thirty

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The number equal to three tens, following twenty-nine and preceding thirty-one.

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rock

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1. A mass of stone or a rocky place. 2. Figuratively, a secure refuge, strength, foundation, or cause of stumbling. 3. A title or figure for God or Christ.

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host

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Sense 1: An army, assembled company, or multitude, including the ordered host of heaven. Sense 2: A person who receives, lodges, or entertains another.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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encamped

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of encamp, meaning to pitch or occupy a camp.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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1 Chronicles 11:16

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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hold

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Sense 1: To grasp, seize, cling to, carry, wield, support, or keep fast, literally or figuratively. Sense 2: To keep, retain, possess, maintain, continue in, or adhere to. Sense 3: To restrain, confine, or keep back; to contain or have capacity. Sense 4: To regard, account, or judge. Sense 5: To conduct or celebrate an observance. Sense 6: To endure, prevail, or take effect. Sense 7: In hold one's peace or hold one's tongue, to remain silent. Sense 8: As a noun, a grasp or attachment; a place of confinement, refuge, security, or fortification.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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garrison

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1. A body of troops stationed to defend or hold a place. 2. The fortified place occupied by such troops.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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1 Chronicles 11:17

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longed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of long, meaning to desire earnestly.

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water

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Sense 1: The common liquid necessary for life. Sense 2: As a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.

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1 Chronicles 11:18

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host

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Sense 1: An army, assembled company, or multitude, including the ordered host of heaven. Sense 2: A person who receives, lodges, or entertains another.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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drew

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1. Came or approached, especially in “drew near,” “drew nigh,” or “drew on.” 2. Pulled, dragged, led, or caused to move toward, along, away, or out. 3. Took or brought something out or up, as water, a sword, staves, or a shoe. 4. Bent a bow by pulling its string.

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water

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Sense 1: The common liquid necessary for life. Sense 2: As a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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1 Chronicles 11:19

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God forbid

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An emphatic expression of rejection, abhorrence, or denial: let it not be; certainly not.

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should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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blood

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Sense 1: The bodily fluid associated with physical life. Sense 2: Life taken, bloodshed, or guilt and responsibility for it. Sense 3: Kindred, shared human descent, or natural human nature. Sense 4: The juice of grapes.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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put

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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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lives

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Sense 1: States or periods of living. Sense 2: Remains alive or conducts one's life.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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14And they set themselves in the midst of that parcel, and delivered it, and slew the Philistines; and the Lord saved them by a great deliverance.

15¶ Now three of the thirty captains went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the host of the Philistines encamped in the valley of Rephaim.

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16And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Beth-lehem.

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17And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth-lehem, that is at the gate!

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18And the three brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the Lord,

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19And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.

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20¶ And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting up his spear against three hundred, he slew them, and had a name among the three.

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