1 Chronicles 11:17
David was thirsty and said,“How I wish someone would give me some water to drink from the cistern in Bethlehem near the city gate!”
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- Num 11:4-5 : 4 Complaints about Food Now the mixed multitude who were among them craved more desirable foods, and so the Israelites wept again and said,“If only we had meat to eat! 5 We remember the fish we used to eat freely in Egypt, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic.
- 2 Sam 23:15-16 : 15 David was thirsty and said,“How I wish someone would give me some water to drink from the cistern in Bethlehem near the gate!” 16 So the three elite warriors broke through the Philistine forces and drew some water from the cistern in Bethlehem near the gate. They carried it back to David, but he refused to drink it. He poured it out as a drink offering to the LORD
- Ps 42:1-2 : 1 Book 2(Psalms 42-72) For the music director; a well-written song by the Korahites. As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God! 2 I thirst for God, for the living God. I say,“When will I be able to go and appear in God’s presence?”
- Ps 63:1 : 1 A psalm of David, written when he was in the Judean wilderness. O God, you are my God! I long for you! My soul thirsts for you, my flesh yearns for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.
- Ps 143:6 : 6 I spread my hands out to you in prayer; my soul thirsts for you in a parched land.(Selah)
- Isa 12:3 : 3 Joyfully you will draw water from the springs of deliverance.
- John 4:10 : 10 Jesus answered her,“If you had known the gift of God and who it is who said to you,‘Give me some water to drink,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.”
- John 4:14 : 14 But whoever drinks some of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again, but the water that I will give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up to eternal life.”
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- 2 Sam 23:14-174 verses97%
14David was in the stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was in Bethlehem.
15David was thirsty and said,“How I wish someone would give me some water to drink from the cistern in Bethlehem near the gate!”
16So the three elite warriors broke through the Philistine forces and drew some water from the cistern in Bethlehem near the gate. They carried it back to David, but he refused to drink it. He poured it out as a drink offering to the LORD
17and said,“O LORD, I will not do this! It is equivalent to the blood of the men who risked their lives by going.” So he refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three elite warriors.
- 1 Chr 11:18-192 verses87%
18So the three elite warriors broke through the Philistine forces and drew some water from the cistern in Bethlehem near the city gate. They carried it back to David, but David refused to drink it. He poured it out as a drink offering to the LORD
19and said,“God forbid that I should do this! Should I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives?” Because they risked their lives to bring it to him, he refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three elite warriors.
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16David was in the stronghold at the time, while a Philistine garrison was in Bethlehem.
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11Then they found an Egyptian in the field and brought him to David. They gave him bread to eat and water to drink.
- Gen 24:17-182 verses72%
17Abraham’s servant ran to meet her and said,“Please give me a sip of water from your jug.”
18“Drink, my lord,” she replied, and quickly lowering her jug to her hands, she gave him a drink.
- Judg 15:18-192 verses72%
18He was very thirsty, so he cried out to the LORD and said,“You have given your servant this great victory. But now must I die of thirst and fall into hands of these uncircumcised Philistines?”
19So God split open the basin at Lehi and water flowed out from it. When he took a drink, his strength was restored and he revived. For this reason he named the spring En Hakkore. It remains in Lehi to this very day.
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25I dug wells and drank water. With the soles of my feet I dried up all the rivers of Egypt.’
- Num 21:16-172 verses71%
16And from there they traveled to Beer; that is the well where the LORD spoke to Moses,“Gather the people and I will give them water.”
17Then Israel sang this song:“Spring up, O well, sing to it!
- 1 Sam 26:11-122 verses70%
11But may the LORD prevent me from extending my hand against the LORD’s chosen one! Now take the spear by Saul’s head and the jug of water, and let’s get out of here!”
12So David took the spear and the jug of water by Saul’s head, and they got out of there. No one saw them or was aware of their presence or woke up. All of them were asleep, for the LORD had caused a deep sleep to fall on them.
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19He said to her,“Give me a little water to drink, because I’m thirsty.” She opened a goatskin container of milk and gave him some milk to drink. Then she covered him up again.
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21They do not thirst as he leads them through dry regions; he makes water flow out of a rock for them; he splits open a rock and water flows out.’
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7David lived in the fortress; for this reason it is called the City of David.
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43Here I am, standing by the spring. When the young woman goes out to draw water, I’ll say,“Please give me a little water to drink from your jug.”
- John 4:10-112 verses69%
10Jesus answered her,“If you had known the gift of God and who it is who said to you,‘Give me some water to drink,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.”
11“Sir,” the woman said to him,“you have no bucket and the well is deep; where then do you get this living water?
- Ps 78:15-162 verses68%
15He broke open rocks in the wilderness, and gave them enough water to fill the depths of the sea.
16He caused streams to flow from the rock, and made the water flow like rivers.
- John 4:13-153 verses68%
13Jesus replied,“Everyone who drinks some of this water will be thirsty again.
14But whoever drinks some of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again, but the water that I will give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up to eternal life.”
15The woman said to him,“Sir, give me this water, so that I will not be thirsty or have to come here to draw water.”
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24I dug wells and drank water in foreign lands. With the soles of my feet I dried up all the rivers of Egypt.’
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7A Samaritan woman came to draw water. Jesus said to her,“Give me some water to drink.”
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17Conflict with the Philistines When the Philistines heard that David had been designated king over Israel, they all went up to search for David. When David heard about it, he went down to the fortress.
- 1 Sam 23:2-32 verses68%
2So David asked the LORD,“Should I go and strike down these Philistines?” The LORD said to David,“Go, strike down the Philistines and deliver Keilah.”
3But David’s men said to him,“We are afraid while we are still here in Judah! What will it be like if we go to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?”
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15Drink water from your own cistern and running water from your own well.
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21After the men had left, Ahimaaz and Jonathan climbed out of the well. Then they left and informed King David. They advised David,“Get up and cross the stream quickly, for Ahithophel has devised a plan to catch you.”
- Ps 42:1-22 verses67%
1Book 2(Psalms 42-72) For the music director; a well-written song by the Korahites. As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God!
2I thirst for God, for the living God. I say,“When will I be able to go and appear in God’s presence?”
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21Then David approached the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to go with him, those whom they had left at the Wadi Besor. They went out to meet David and the people who were with him. When David approached the people, he asked how they were doing.
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45“Before I finished praying in my heart, along came Rebekah with her water jug on her shoulder! She went down to the spring and drew water. So I said to her,‘Please give me a drink.’
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29honey, curds, flocks, and cheese. For they said,“The people are no doubt hungry, tired, and thirsty there in the desert.”
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8who turned a rock into a pool of water, a hard rock into springs of water!
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9David Goes to Gath The priest replied,“The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you struck down in the valley of Elah, is wrapped in a garment behind the ephod. If you wish, take it for yourself. Other than that, there’s nothing here.” David said,“There’s nothing like it! Give it to me!”
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35Then all the people came and encouraged David to eat food while it was still day. But David took an oath saying,“God will punish me severely if I taste bread or anything whatsoever before the sun sets!”
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4Let a little water be brought so that you may all wash your feet and rest under the tree.
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41He opened up a rock and water flowed out; a river ran through dry regions.
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6I spread my hands out to you in prayer; my soul thirsts for you in a parched land.(Selah)
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10Then David said,“O LORD God of Israel, your servant has clearly heard that Saul is planning to come to Keilah to destroy the city because of me.
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4A large number of people gathered together and stopped up all the springs and the stream that flowed through the district. They reasoned,“Why should the kings of Assyria come and find plenty of water?”
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1David Aligns Himself with the Philistines David thought to himself,“One of these days I’m going to be swept away by the hand of Saul! There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will despair of searching for me through all the territory of Israel and I will escape from his hand.”
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3Joyfully you will draw water from the springs of deliverance.