1 Chronicles 11:17

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And David, moved by a strong desire, said, If only someone would give me a drink of the water from the water-hole of Beth-lehem by the doorway into the town!

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  • Num 11:4-5 : 4 And the mixed band of people who went with them were overcome by desire: and the children of Israel, weeping again, said, Who will give us flesh for our food? 5 Sweet is the memory of the fish we had in Egypt for nothing, and the fruit and green plants of every sort, sharp and pleasing to the taste:
  • 2 Sam 23:15-16 : 15 And David, moved by a strong desire, said, If only someone would give me a drink of water from the water-hole of Beth-lehem, by the doorway into the town! 16 And the three men, forcing their way through the Philistine army, got water from the water-hole of Beth-lehem, by the doorway into the town, and took it back to David: but he would not take it, but, draining it out, made an offering of it to the Lord.
  • Ps 42:1-2 : 1 <To the chief music-maker. Maschil. Of the sons of Korah.> Like the desire of the roe for the water-streams, so is my soul's desire for you, O God. 2 My soul is dry for need of God, the living God; when may I come and see the face of God?
  • Ps 63:1 : 1 <A Psalm. Of David. When he was in the waste land of Judah.> O God, you are my God; early will I make my search for you: my soul is dry for need of you, my flesh is wasted with desire for you, as a dry and burning land where no water is;
  • Ps 143:6 : 6 My hands are stretched out to you: my soul is turned to you, like a land in need of water. (Selah.)
  • Isa 12:3 : 3 So with joy will you get water out of the springs of salvation.
  • John 4:10 : 10 In answer Jesus said, If you had knowledge of what God gives freely and who it is who says to you, Give me water, you would make your prayer to him, and he would give you living water.
  • John 4:14 : 14 But whoever takes the water I give him will never be in need of drink again; for the water I give him will become in him a fountain of eternal life.

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    14And at that time David had taken cover in the strong place, and an armed force of the Philistines was in Beth-lehem.

    15And David, moved by a strong desire, said, If only someone would give me a drink of water from the water-hole of Beth-lehem, by the doorway into the town!

    16And the three men, forcing their way through the Philistine army, got water from the water-hole of Beth-lehem, by the doorway into the town, and took it back to David: but he would not take it, but, draining it out, made an offering of it to the Lord.

    17And he said, Far be it from me, O Lord, to do this; how may I take as my drink the life-blood of men who have put their lives in danger? So he would not take it. These things did the three great men of war.

  • 1 Chr 11:18-19
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    18So the three, forcing a way through the Philistine army, got water from the water-hole of Beth-lehem, by the doorway into the town, and took it back to David; but David would not take it, but made an offering of it, draining it out to the Lord,

    19Saying, By my God, far be it from me to do this! How may I take as drink the life-blood of these men who have put their lives in danger? so he did not take it. These things did the three great men of war.

  • 1 Chr 11:16
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    16At that time David had taken cover in the strong place, and an armed force of the Philistines was in Beth-lehem.

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  • Gen 24:17-18
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    17And the servant came running to her and said, Give me a little water from your vessel.

    18And she said, Take a drink, my lord: and quickly letting down her vessel onto her hand, she gave him a drink.

  • Judg 15:18-19
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    18After this, he was in great need of water, and crying out to the Lord, he said, You have given this great salvation by the hand of your servant, and now need of water will be my death; and I will be given into the hands of this people who are without circumcision.

    19Then God made a crack in the hollow rock in Lehi and water came out of it; and after drinking, his spirit came back to him and he was strong again; so that place was named En-hakkore; it is in Lehi to this day.

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    25I have made water-holes and taken their waters, and with my foot I have made all the rivers of Egypt dry.

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    16From there they went on to Beer, the water-spring of which the Lord said to Moses, Make the people come together and I will give them water.

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    11Never will my hand be stretched out against the man marked with the holy oil; but take the spear which is by his head and the vessel of water, and let us go.

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  • Isa 48:21
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    1<To the chief music-maker. Maschil. Of the sons of Korah.> Like the desire of the roe for the water-streams, so is my soul's desire for you, O God.

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