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1 Chronicles 11:15-19

1 Chronicles 11:15

Now three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam, while the army of the Philistines was camping in the Valley of Rephaim.

1 Chronicles 11:16

David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

1 Chronicles 11:17

And David had a craving and said, “Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!”

1 Chronicles 11:18

So the three broke through the camp of the Philistines and drew water from the well of Bethlehem which was by the gate, and took it and brought it to David; however, David would not drink it, but poured it out to the Lord;

1 Chronicles 11:19

and he said, “Far be it from me before my God that I would do this. Shall I drink the blood of these men who went at the risk of their lives? For they brought it at the risk of their lives.” Therefore he would not drink it. The three mighty men did these things.