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</div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/11.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />David longed for water and said, &#8220Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />David remarked longingly to his men, “Oh, how I would love some of that good water from the well by the gate in Bethlehem.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And David said longingly, “Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem that is by the gate!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that <i>is</i> at the gate!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And David said with longing, “Oh, that someone would give me a drink of water from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />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!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />David had a craving and said, &#8220Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />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!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then 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!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />David had a craving and said, “Oh that someone would give me a drink of water from the well of Bethlehem, which is next to the gate!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />David was extremely thirsty and said, “If only someone would bring me water to drink from the well at the city gate of Bethlehem! ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />David was extremely thirsty and said, &#8220If only someone would bring me water to drink from the well at the city gate of Bethlehem!&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and he said, "I'm very thirsty. I wish I had a drink of water from the well by the gate to Bethlehem." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />David was thirsty and said, "I wish I could have a drink of water from the cistern at the city gate of Bethlehem."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />David got homesick and said, "How I wish someone would bring me a drink of water from the well by the gate in Bethlehem!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />David expressed a longing, "Oh, how I wish someone would get me a drink of water from the Bethlehem well that's by the city gate!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />David longed for water and said, ?Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />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!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And David had a craving and said, "Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth-lehem, that is at the gate!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />David longed, and said, “Oh, that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and David longs and says, “Who gives me water to drink from the well of Beth-Lehem that [is] at the gate!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and David longeth, and saith, 'Who doth give me to drink water from the well of Beth-Lehem, that is at the gate!'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And David will long, and say, Who will give me to drink from the water from the well of the house of bread, which is in the gate?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And David longed, and said: O that some man would give me water of the cistern of Bethlehem, which is in the gate. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And then David desired and said, “O if only someone would give me water from the well of Bethlehem, which is at the gate!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />David had a strong craving, and said, “If only someone would give me a drink of water from the cistern by the gate of Bethlehem!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />David said longingly, “O that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem that is by the gate!”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me a drink of water from the great cistern of Bethlehem that is at the gate of the city!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And David lusted and said: “Who gives me water that I may drank from the great well of Bayth Lekhem that is at the gate of the city?”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And David longed, and said: 'Oh that one would give me water to drink of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate!'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And David longed, and said, Who will give me water to drink of the well of Bethleem, that is in the gate?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/11-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=3424" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/11.htm">David's Mighty Men</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wîḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/183.htm" title="183: way·yiṯ·ʾå̄w (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To incline, desire. A primitive root; to wish for.">longed for water</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mî (Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">“Oh, that someone</a> <a href="/hebrew/8248.htm" title="8248: yaš·qê·nî (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms:: 1cs) -- Cause to drink water, give to drink. A primitive root; to quaff, i.e. to irrigate or furnish a potion to.">would get me a drink</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: ma·yim (N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">of water</a> <a href="/hebrew/953.htm" title="953: mib·bō·wr (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- A pit, cistern, well. From buwr; a pit hole.">from the well</a> <a href="/hebrew/1035.htm" title="1035: bêṯ- (Prep) -- From bayith and lechem; house of bread; Beth- Lechem, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: baš·šā·‘ar (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">near the gate</a> <a href="/hebrew/1035.htm" title="1035: le·ḥem (N-proper-fs) -- From bayith and lechem; house of bread; Beth- Lechem, a place in Palestine.">of Bethlehem!”</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>So the Three broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/23-15.htm">2 Samuel 23:15</a></span><br />David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/23-16.htm">2 Samuel 23:16</a></span><br />So the three mighty men broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/23-17.htm">2 Samuel 23:17</a></span><br />saying, “Far be it from me, O LORD, to do this! Is this not the blood of the men who risked their lives?” So he refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/63-1.htm">Psalm 63:1</a></span><br />A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-7.htm">John 4:7-10</a></span><br />When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.” / (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) / “You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.) ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-37.htm">John 7:37-38</a></span><br />On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-6.htm">Matthew 5:6</a></span><br />Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-1.htm">Isaiah 55:1</a></span><br />“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-6.htm">Revelation 21:6</a></span><br />And He told me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give freely from the spring of the water of life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-17.htm">Revelation 22:17</a></span><br />The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/15-18.htm">Judges 15:18-19</a></span><br />And being very thirsty, Samson cried out to the LORD, “You have accomplished this great deliverance through Your servant. Must I now die of thirst and fall into the hands of the uncircumcised?” / So God opened up the hollow place in Lehi, and water came out of it. When Samson drank, his strength returned, and he was revived. That is why he named it En-hakkore, and it remains in Lehi to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/20-11.htm">Numbers 20:11</a></span><br />Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff, so that a great amount of water gushed out, and the congregation and their livestock were able to drink.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/17-6.htm">Exodus 17:6</a></span><br />Behold, I will stand there before you by the rock at Horeb. And when you strike the rock, water will come out of it for the people to drink.” So Moses did this in the sight of the elders of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/42-1.htm">Psalm 42:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Maskil of the sons of Korah. As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God. / My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When shall I come and appear in God’s presence?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/2-13.htm">Jeremiah 2:13</a></span><br />“For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug their own cisterns—broken cisterns that cannot hold water.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate!</p><p class="hdg">longed</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/11-4.htm">Numbers 11:4,5</a></b></br> And the mixt multitude that <i>was</i> among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/23-15.htm">2 Samuel 23:15,16</a></b></br> And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which <i>is</i> by the gate! … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/143-6.htm">Psalm 143:6</a></b></br> I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul <i>thirsteth</i> after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.</p><p class="hdg">of the water</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/42-1.htm">Psalm 42:1,2</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/63-1.htm">Psalm 63:1</a></b></br> A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou <i>art</i> my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/12-3.htm">Isaiah 12:3</a></b></br> Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/11-16.htm">Bethlehem</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-16.htm">Beth-Lehem</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-15.htm">Craving</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-16.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-28.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-22.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-31.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-18.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-15.htm">Longed</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-18.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-4.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-16.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-20.htm">Water</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-14.htm">Water-Hole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/11-18.htm">Bethlehem</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-18.htm">Beth-Lehem</a> <a href="/job/20-20.htm">Craving</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-18.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-7.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-11.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-18.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-18.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/psalms/119-40.htm">Longed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-7.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-5.htm">Someone</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-1.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-18.htm">Water</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-18.htm">Water-Hole</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-1.htm">David Becomes King over All Israel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-4.htm">Jerusalem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-10.htm">David's Mighty Men</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>David longed for water</b><br>This phrase highlights David's deep desire and longing, which can be seen as a reflection of human need and vulnerability. In the context of <a href="/1_chronicles/11.htm">1 Chronicles 11</a>, David is in the stronghold, likely the cave of Adullam, during a time of conflict with the Philistines. This longing is not just physical but also symbolic of a deeper spiritual thirst, reminiscent of <a href="/psalms/42.htm">Psalm 42:1</a>, where the psalmist expresses a longing for God. David's longing can also be seen as a type of Christ, who expressed thirst on the cross (<a href="/john/19-28.htm">John 19:28</a>), symbolizing His identification with human suffering.<p><b>and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water</b><br>David's expression of desire is spontaneous and heartfelt, revealing his connection to his hometown of Bethlehem. This request is not a command but a wistful yearning, showing his leadership style that inspires loyalty rather than demands it. The act of fetching water becomes a test of devotion for his mighty men, paralleling the devotion Christ's followers are called to exhibit. This moment foreshadows the living water that Jesus offers in <a href="/john/4-10.htm">John 4:10</a>, which quenches spiritual thirst.<p><b>from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”</b><br>Bethlehem, David's birthplace, holds significant historical and prophetic importance. The well near the gate symbolizes life and sustenance, and its location at the gate suggests a place of community and gathering. Bethlehem is also the prophesied birthplace of Jesus (<a href="/micah/5-2.htm">Micah 5:2</a>), linking David's longing to the future coming of the Messiah. The well's location in enemy-occupied territory underscores the risk and bravery required to fulfill David's wish, mirroring the sacrificial nature of Christ's mission. The act of retrieving water from this well becomes a profound demonstration of loyalty and courage, akin to the dedication Christ's followers are called to show.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The anointed king of Israel, known for his deep faith and leadership. At this point, he is in a stronghold, expressing a longing for water from his hometown.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/bethlehem.htm">Bethlehem</a></b><br>David's birthplace, a small town in Judah. The well near the gate symbolizes a source of refreshment and nostalgia for David.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_well_near_the_gate_of_bethlehem.htm">The Well near the Gate of Bethlehem</a></b><br>Represents a place of personal significance and comfort for David, highlighting his human desires and connection to his roots.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_stronghold.htm">The Stronghold</a></b><br>The location where David is staying, likely a place of refuge during a time of conflict with the Philistines.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_philistines.htm">The Philistines</a></b><br>The enemies of Israel, who at this time have a garrison in Bethlehem, making David's longing for water a risky endeavor.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/longing_for_home.htm">Longing for Home</a></b><br>David's desire for water from Bethlehem reflects a deep connection to his roots. As believers, we can reflect on our spiritual roots and the longing for our heavenly home.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_desire.htm">The Cost of Desire</a></b><br>The account illustrates that fulfilling desires can come at a great cost. We should evaluate our desires and consider their impact on ourselves and others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/loyalty_and_sacrifice.htm">Loyalty and Sacrifice</a></b><br>The actions of David's men show profound loyalty and willingness to sacrifice. In our lives, we are called to demonstrate loyalty to God and others, sometimes at personal cost.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_thirst.htm">Spiritual Thirst</a></b><br>Just as David longed for physical water, we should recognize our spiritual thirst and seek fulfillment in Christ, the living water.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_influence.htm">Leadership and Influence</a></b><br>David's expressed desire moved his men to action. As leaders, our words and desires can influence others, and we should be mindful of this responsibility.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_17_and_2_sam_7.htm">How do we reconcile the differences between 1 Chronicles 17 and 2 Samuel 7 regarding the details of God's covenant with David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/could_3_men_breach_philistine_lines_for_water.htm">In 1 Chronicles 11:15–19, is it plausible that three men could breach heavily guarded Philistine territory just to draw water for David? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_1_chr_17_3-4_reverse_nathan's_ok.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 17:3-4 reverse Nathan's initial approval (17:2) for David to build the temple, and does this indicate an inconsistency?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_justification_and_sanctification_differ.htm">What are the names of David's brothers?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) <span class= "bld">That is at</span> (in) <span class= "bld">the gate !</span>--No such well is now known. The so-called "David's well" is half a mile north-east of the town.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The well of Bethlehem</span>... at the gate. Nothing else is known of this well. No trace of it exists now, according to Dr. Robinson ('Bibl. Res.,' 1:473). The traditional well is half a mile distant, to the north of the town, and consists of a group of three cisterns, while the present town is supplied with water by an aqueduct. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/11-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">David</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּוִ֖יד</span> <span class="translit">(dā·wîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">longed for water</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּתְאָ֥יו</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiṯ·’āw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_183.htm">Strong's 183: </a> </span><span class="str2">To incline, desire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and said,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּאמַ֑ר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Oh, that someone</span><br /><span class="heb">מִ֚י</span> <span class="translit">(mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix</span><br /><br /><span class="word">would get me a drink</span><br /><span class="heb">יַשְׁקֵ֣נִי</span> <span class="translit">(yaš·qê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8248.htm">Strong's 8248: </a> </span><span class="str2">To quaff, to irrigate, furnish a, potion to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of water</span><br /><span class="heb">מַ֔יִם</span> <span class="translit">(ma·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> </span><span class="str2">Water, juice, urine, semen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the well</span><br /><span class="heb">מִבּ֥וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(mib·bō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_953.htm">Strong's 953: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pit, cistern, well</span><br /><br /><span class="word">near the gate</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּשָּֽׁעַר׃</span> <span class="translit">(baš·šā·‘ar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> </span><span class="str2">An opening, door, gate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Bethlehem!”</span><br /><span class="heb">לֶ֖חֶם</span> <span class="translit">(le·ḥem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1035.htm">Strong's 1035: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bethlehem -- 'place of bread', a city in Judah, also a city in Zebulun</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/11-17.htm">1 Chronicles 11:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/11-17.htm">1 Chronicles 11:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/11-17.htm">1 Chronicles 11:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/11-17.htm">1 Chronicles 11:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/11-17.htm">1 Chronicles 11:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/11-17.htm">1 Chronicles 11:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/11-17.htm">1 Chronicles 11:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/11-17.htm">1 Chronicles 11:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/11-17.htm">1 Chronicles 11:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/11-17.htm">1 Chronicles 11:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/11-17.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 11:17 David longed and said Oh that one (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 11:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 11:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 11:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 11:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>