Study it in the app“The three broke through the camp of the Philistines and drew water from the well of Bethlehem that is by the gate, and they carried it and brought it to David; but David was not willing to drink it, and he poured it out as a libation to YHWH.”
The threeהַשְּׁלֹשָׁהbroke throughוַיִּבְקְעוּthe campבְּמַחֲנֵהof the Philistinesפְלִשְׁתִּיםand drewוַיִּשְׁאֲבוּwaterמַיִםfrom the wellמִבּוֹרof Bethlehemבֵּית לֶחֶםthatאֲשֶׁרisby the gate,בַּשַּׁעַרand they carried itוַיִּשְׂאוּand brought itוַיָּבִאוּtoאֶלDavid;דָּוִידbut Davidוְ דָוִידwas not willingלֹא אָבָהto drink it,לִשְׁתּוֹתָםand he poured it out as a libationוַיְנַסֵּךְ אֹתָםto YHWH.לַיהוָה
three
A quantity of three: three persons or things together.
Where else “shelosha” appearsbreach
To break into a city.
Where else “yivku” appearscamp
A place where a group settles to live temporarily, with order and limits.
Where else “machane” appearsPhilistines
Philistines: a people that settled on the south-west coast of Canaan and was Israel's enemy in the days of the judges and of David.
Where else “felishtim” appearsdraw water
Draw water from a well.
Where else “yishavu” appearswater
Water: for drinking, of rivers or seas.
Where else “mayim” appearscistern
A hole dug to hold water.
Where else “bor” appearsBethlehem
See it on the mapWhere else “bet” appearsgate
The entrance of a city or house, with doors that close.
Where else “shaar” appearscarry
To put something on oneself and carry it, on the shoulders or in the arms.
Where else “yisu” appearsbring
To bring something or someone.
Where else “yaviu” appearsDavid
David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."
Where else “david” appearsbe willing, consent
Be willing, consent, agree to something; with "not", refuse.
Where else “ava” appearsdrink
Drink.
Where else “shetota” appearspour out
To offer wine or water by emptying it before God.
Where else “yenasech” appearsYHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yhva” appearsOther books that tell the same thing or quote these words.
David's mighty men
1 Chronicles 11:10-47
10Now these are the heads of the mighty men whom David had, who showed themselves strong with him in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of YHWH concerning Israel. 11And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni, head of the captains; he brandished his spear against three hundred slain at one time. 12After him was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite; he was among the three mighty men. 13He was with David at Pas-dammim, and the Philistines had gathered there for battle; and there was a plot of the field full of barley, and the people fled from before the Philistines. 14But they took their stand in the middle of the plot and delivered it, and they struck the Philistines; and YHWH saved them with a great salvation. 15Three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock, to David, to the cave of Adullam, while the camp of the Philistines was camped in the Valley of Rephaim. 16David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem. 17David longed and said, “Who will give me a drink of water from the well of Bethlehem that is by the gate?” 18The three broke through the camp of the Philistines and drew water from the well of Bethlehem that is by the gate, and they carried it and brought it to David; but David was not willing to drink it, and he poured it out as a libation to YHWH. 19And he said, “Far be it from me, by my Elohim, to do this! Shall I drink the blood of these men at the risk of their lives? For at the risk of their lives they brought it.” And he was not willing to drink it. These things the three mighty men did. 20As for Abishai, the brother of Joab, he was head of the three; and he brandished his spear against three hundred slain, and he had a name among the three. 21Of the three, he was more honored than the other two, and he became their commander; but he did not attain to the three. 22Benaiah son of Jehoiada, son of a valiant man, great in deeds, from Kabzeel: he struck the two Ariel of Moab; and he went down and struck the lion in the middle of the well on the day of the snow. 23And he struck the Egyptian man, a man of great stature, five cubits tall. In the hand of the Egyptian was a spear like a beam of weavers, and he went down to him with a staff, snatched the spear from the hand of the Egyptian, and killed him with his own spear. 24These things Benaiah son of Jehoiada did, and he had a name among the three mighty men. 25He was more honored than the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David set him over his guard. 26The mighty men of the troops: Asahel brother of Joab; Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem; 27Shammoth the Harorite; Helez the Pelonite; 28Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; Abiezer the Anathothite; 29Sibbecai the Hushathite; Ilai the Ahohite; 30Maharai the Netophathite; Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite; 31Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the sons of Benjamin; Benaiah the Pirathonite; 32Hurai from the wadis of Gaash; Abiel the Arbathite; 33Azmaveth the Baharumite; Eliahba the Shaalbonite;
8These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth, a Tahchemonite, head of the captains; he was Adino the Eznite; he was against eight hundred slain at one time. 9After him was Eleazar son of Dodo, son of an Ahohite, among the three mighty men with David when they taunted the Philistines who had gathered there for battle, and the men of Israel withdrew. 10He rose and struck the Philistines until his hand grew weary and his hand stuck to the sword; and YHWH brought about a great salvation on that day; and the people returned after him only to strip the slain. 11After him was Shammah son of Agee, the Hararite. The Philistines gathered in a troop, and there was there a plot of the field full of lentils; and the people fled from before the Philistines. 12But he took his stand in the middle of the plot and delivered it and struck the Philistines; and YHWH brought about a great salvation. 13Three of the thirty chief men went down and came, at harvest time, to David, to the cave of Adullam, while the troop of the Philistines was camped in the Valley of Rephaim. 14David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem. 15David longed and said, “Who will give me a drink of water from the well of Bethlehem that is by the gate?” 16The three mighty men broke through the camp of the Philistines and drew water from the well of Bethlehem that is by the gate, and they carried it and brought it to David; but he was not willing to drink it, and he poured it out as a libation to YHWH. 17He said, “Far be it from me, YHWH, to do this! Shall I drink the blood of the men who went at the risk of their lives?” And he was not willing to drink it. These things the three mighty men did. 18Abishai, the brother of Joab, son of Zeruiah, he was head of the three; and he brandished his spear against three hundred slain, and he had a name among the three. 19Of the three, was he not the most honored? He became their commander, but to the three he did not attain. 20Benaiah son of Jehoiada was the son of a valiant man, great in deeds, from Kabzeel; he struck the two Ariel of Moab; and he went down and struck the lion in the middle of the well on the day of the snow. 21He struck an Egyptian man, a man of imposing appearance. In the hand of the Egyptian was a spear, and he went down to him with a staff and snatched the spear from the hand of the Egyptian and killed him with his own spear. 22These things Benaiah son of Jehoiada did, and he had a name among the three mighty men. 23Than the thirty he was more honored, but to the three he did not attain. And David set him over his guard. 24Asahel, the brother of Joab, was among the thirty; Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem; 25Shammah the Harodite; Elika the Harodite; 26Helez the Paltite; Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; 27Abiezer the Anathothite; Mebunnai the Hushathite; 28Zalmon the Ahohite; Maharai the Netophathite; 29Heleb son of Baanah the Netophathite; Ittai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the sons of Benjamin; 30Benaiah, a Pirathonite; Hiddai from the wadis of Gaash; 31Abi-albon the Arbathite; Azmaveth the Barhumite;
Bethlehem
Today: Bethlehem (Bayt Lahm), West Bank
A town in Judea, about 5.5 miles (9 km) south of Jerusalem.
Rachel died near it (Gen 35:19), Naomi and Ruth lived there (Ruth 1:1), and David was born there. Micah said a ruler would come from it, and Jesus was born in Bethlehem (Mic 5:2; Matt 2:1).
17David longed and said, “Who will give me a drink of water from the well of Bethlehem that is by the gate?”
18 · This verse (above)
19And he said, “Far be it from me, by my Elohim, to do this! Shall I drink the blood of these men at the risk of their lives? For at the risk of their lives they brought it.” And he was not willing to drink it. These things the three mighty men did.
