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1 Chronicles 11:15-19

15 Three of the thirty chiefs came down to David to the rock at the cave of Adullam, while a band of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.

16 At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.

17 David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”

18 So the Three broke through the Philistine lines, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem and carried it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out before the Lord.

19 “God forbid that I should do this!” he said. “Should I drink the blood of these men who went at the risk of their lives?” Because they risked their lives to bring it back, David would not drink it.
Such were the exploits of the three mighty men.

Cross References for 1 Chronicles 11:15-19

Genesis 14:5 - In the fourteenth year, Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him went out and defeated the Rep... Click to read the verse Genesis 14:5 Click to read the verse Genesis 14:5

2 Samuel 5:18 - Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim; Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 5:18 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 5:18

2 Samuel 5:22 - Once more the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim; Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 5:22 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 5:22

1 Chronicles 14:9 - Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim; Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 14:9 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 14:9

Isaiah 17:5 - It will be as when a reaper gathers the standing grain and harvests the grain with his arm— as ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 17:5 Click to read the verse Isaiah 17:5

Joshua 12:15 - the king of Libnah one the king of Adullam one Click to read the verse Joshua 12:15 Click to read the verse Joshua 12:15

Micah 1:15 - I will bring a conqueror against you who live in Mareshah. He who is the glory of Israel will c... Click to read the verse Micah 1:15 Click to read the verse Micah 1:15

1 Samuel 22:1 - David at Adullam and Mizpah David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. When his brothe... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 22:1 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 22:1

Joshua 15:8 - Then it ran up the Valley of Ben Hinnom along the southern slope of the Jebusite city (that is,... Click to read the verse Joshua 15:8 Click to read the verse Joshua 15:8

2 Samuel 23:13-39 - During harvest time, three of the thirty chief men came down to David at the cave of Adullam, w... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 23:13-39 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 23:13-39

1 Chronicles 12:4 - and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty man among the Thirty, who was a leader of the Thirty; Jere... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 12:4 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 12:4