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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 23:15

The water of the well of Bethlehem - This was David's city, and he knew the excellence of the water which was there; and being near the place, and parched with thirst, it was natural for him to wish for a draught of water out of that well. These three heroes having heard it, though they received no command from David, broke through a company of the Philistines, and brought away some of the water. When brought to David he refused to drink it: for as the men got it at the hazard of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 23:16

Poured it out unto the Lord - To make libations, both of water and wine, was a frequent custom among the heathens. We have an almost similar account in Arrian's Life of Alexander: "When his army was greatly oppressed with heat and thirst, a soldier brought him a cup of water; he ordered it to be carried back, saying, I cannot bear to drink alone while so many are in want, and this cup is too small to be divided among the whole." Tunc poculo pleno sicut oblatum est reddito: Non... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 23:8-12

( 1 Chronicles 11:10-14 ). The first three heroes. Jashobeam the son of Hach-moni ( Zabdiel, 1 Chronicles 27:2 ), who came to David at Ziklag ( 1 Chronicles 12:6 ), and became general of the first division of the army; Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, general of the second division ( 1 Chronicles 27:4 ); and Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. "They served in the most direct manner by their work one who was the representative of the Divine government on earth"... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 23:8-39

The facts are: 1 . A general statement of the names of David's mighty men, with a comparative reference to some of their deeds. 2 . A more special account of the daring of three who procured water for David at the risk of their lives. 3 . The refusal of the king to drink that which had been obtained at so great a risk. Mighty men. The account here of the heroes who figured in the course of David's life is supplementary to the general history, and, while intended to set forth... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 23:11

Into a troop. Josephus renders it "to Lehi," the scene of Samson's exploit. The word is rare, but occurs again in 2 Samuel 23:13 , where, however, we find in Chronicles the ordinary name for a host substituted for it. The Revisers have retained in the margin, "or, for foraging:" but its occurrence in Psalms 68:10 , where it is tendered "thy congregation," and in the margin of the Revised Version," troop" makes it probable that" troop" is the right rendering here. Lentiles . In 1... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 23:13

And three. The Hebrew text has "thirty," for which both the Authorized Version and the Revised Version silently substitute "three," as is correctly given in Chronicles. The absence of the article shows that these three were not Jashobeam, Eleazar, and Shammah, but probably Abishai, Be-naiah, and another whose name and exploits have been purposely omitted both here and in Chronicles. Apparently this narrative, so interesting as showing the fascination which David exercised over his men, is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 23:13-17

( 1 Chronicles 11:15-19 ). The well of Bethlehem. When a shepherd-youth, David doubtless often sat beside "the well by the gate," and refreshed himself with its cold, clear, sparkling water. But those days have long since departed; and he is now a king, with many cares. Bethlehem is occupied by a part of the Philistine host, and he is once more in "the hold" ( 2 Samuel 5:17 ; 1 Samuel 21:1 ), accompanied by his heroic band of men, to whom his every wish is equivalent to a command.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 23:14

An hold; Hebrew, the hold. The definite article here and in 2 Samuel 5:17 , and the mention of the Philistines as being in the valley of Rephaim, seem to indicate that David had abandoned Jerusalem upon the invasion of the Philistines, and sought refuge at Adullam (see note on 2 Samuel 5:17 ). In its neighbourhood is an isolated hill, on which, probably, was a frontier fortress, in which David prepared to defend himself. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 23:15

The well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate. Bethlehem is now supplied with water by an aqueduct, and the wells close to the town have ceased to exist. The cistern of "deep, clear, cool water," descsribed by Ritter, in his 'Geography of Palestine,' and now called David's Well, is three quarters of a mile to the north of Bethlehem, and too distant to be that which David meant. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 23:15-17

Love, courage, and stir-sacrifice. This narrative is highly creditable to both David and these three brave men. It shows the power he had of awakening in his soldiers passionate attachment and devotedness to himself, his high appreciation of such qualities, and, at the same time his unwillingness that they should be displayed in enterprises which hazarded precious lives for no corresponding advantage. In the pouring of the water out as an offering unto the Lord, because it was too costly... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 23:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 23:16

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 23:8-12

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 23:8-39

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 23:11

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 23:13

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 23:13-17

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 23:14

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 23:15

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 23:15-17

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