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1 Chronicles 11:16 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was in Bethlehem at that time. "

1 Chronicles 11:16

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14 They stood in the middle of the plot, defended it, and killed the Philistines; and the LORD saved them by a great victory.

15 Three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam; and the army of the Philistines were encamped in the valley of Rephaim.

16 David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was in Bethlehem at that time.

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

18 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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2 Samuel 23:14

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"David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem."

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1 Chronicles 14:16

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"David did as God commanded him; and they attacked the army of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gezer."

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2 Samuel 23:16

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

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1 Samuel 23:29

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"David went up from there and lived in the strongholds of En Gedi."

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1 Samuel 23:1

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"David was told, “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and are robbing the threshing floors.”"

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1 Chronicles 18:1

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"After this, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines."

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1 Chronicles 11:1

"Then all Israel gathered themselves to David to Hebron, saying, “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh."

1 Chronicles 11:2

"In times past, even when Saul was king, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. The LORD your God said to you, ‘You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over my people Israel.’”"

1 Chronicles 11:3

"So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and David made a covenant with them in Hebron before the LORD. They anointed David king over Israel, according to the LORD’s word by Samuel."

1 Chronicles 11:4

"David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (also called Jebus); and the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, were there."

1 Chronicles 11:5

"The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, “You will not come in here!” Nevertheless David took the stronghold of Zion. The same is David’s city."

1 Chronicles 11:6

"David had said, “Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and captain.” Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, and was made chief."

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