2 Samuel 23:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 23:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 23:16 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that wa..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 23:16 — KJV
“And the three mighty men brake 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: nevertheless he would not drink thereof, but poured it out unto the LORD.”
— 2 Samuel 23:16 (KJV)
2 Samuel 23:16 in Context — About the Book of 2 Samuel
2 Samuel covers David's reign — his triumphs, his devastating fall with Bathsheba, and his raw, honest walk back to God. It shows that even a man after God's own heart needs mercy, and that God's covenant love survives our worst chapters.
Cross-References for 2 Samuel 23:16
“And the three brake 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 David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the LORD,”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 23:16: three, brake, through
“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!”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 23:16: water, well, bethlehem
“And say unto the people of the land, Thus saith the Lord GOD of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and of the land of Israel; They shall eat their bread with carefulness, and drink their water with astonishment, that her land may be desolate from all that is therein, because of the violence of all them that dwell therein. all that...: Heb. the fulness thereof”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 23:16: men, water, well
“But because the LORD loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the LORD brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 23:16: mighty, men, brought
“Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 23:16: philistines, drew, took
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