Verse 17

David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!

Referenced Verses

• Num 11:4-5 : 4 The mixed multitude that was among them lusted exceedingly: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat? 5 We remember the fish, which we ate in Egypt for nothing; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlic:
• 2 Sam 23:15-16 : 15 David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate! 16 The three mighty men broke through the host 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 Yahweh.
• Ps 42:1-2 : 1 > As the deer pants for the water brooks, So my soul pants after you, God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?
• Ps 63:1 : 1 > God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you, My flesh longs for you, In a dry and weary land, where there is no water.
• Ps 143:6 : 6 I spread forth my hands to you. My soul thirsts for you, like a parched land. Selah.
• Isa 12:3 : 3 Therefore with joy you shall draw water out of the wells of salvation.
• John 4:10 : 10 Jesus answered her, "If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, 'Give me a drink,' you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water."
• John 4:14 : 14 but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never thirst again; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life."