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2 Samuel 23:15-17

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

16 So the three mighty men 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.

17 “Far be it from me, O Lord, to do this!” he said. “Is it not the blood of men who went at the risk of their lives?” And David would not drink it.
Such were the exploits of the three mighty men.

Cross References for 2 Samuel 23:15-17

Psalms 42:1-2 - BOOK II Psalms 42–72 Psalm 42 For the director of music. A maskil of the Sons of Korah. As the ... Click to read the verse Psalms 42:1-2 Click to read the verse Psalms 42:1-2

Psalms 63:1 - Psalm 63 A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah. O God, you are my God, earnestly... Click to read the verse Psalms 63:1 Click to read the verse Psalms 63:1

Proverbs 25:25 - Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land. Click to read the verse Proverbs 25:25 Click to read the verse Proverbs 25:25

John 4:14 - but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will be... Click to read the verse John 4:14 Click to read the verse John 4:14

Deuteronomy 12:20 - When the Lord your God has enlarged your territory as he promised you, and you crave meat and s... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 12:20 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 12:20

Joshua 19:15 - Included were Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah and Bethlehem. There were twelve towns and thei... Click to read the verse Joshua 19:15 Click to read the verse Joshua 19:15

Numbers 11:4-5 - Quail From the Lord The rabble with them began to crave other food, and again the Israelites st... Click to read the verse Numbers 11:4-5 Click to read the verse Numbers 11:4-5

John 4:10 - Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you w... Click to read the verse John 4:10 Click to read the verse John 4:10

John 7:37 - On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “If anyone is ... Click to read the verse John 7:37 Click to read the verse John 7:37

Isaiah 44:3 - For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out my Sp... Click to read the verse Isaiah 44:3 Click to read the verse Isaiah 44:3

Isaiah 41:17 - “The poor and needy search for water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst.... Click to read the verse Isaiah 41:17 Click to read the verse Isaiah 41:17

Psalms 119:81 - כ Kaph My soul faints with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope ... Click to read the verse Psalms 119:81 Click to read the verse Psalms 119:81

Romans 1:11 - I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong— Click to read the verse Romans 1:11 Click to read the verse Romans 1:11