1 Chronicles 11:18The three broke through the army 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 Yahweh,
The setting
Cave of Adullam, Judean wilderness, ~1000 BC. David is hiding from Saul. Three warriors overhear him longing for water from his hometown well in Bethlehem, Israel.
The emotion here: chronicling legendary loyalty with admiration
The original word
baqa (בָּקְעוּ) — to break through, to breach enemy lines with violent force
Why it matters
Bethlehem was only 6 miles from Adullam, but it was enemy-occupied territory
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What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 11:18
David just mentioned missing home's water — he never asked them to get it
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows David's weakness or selfishness. Actually, it shows his integrity — he wouldn't let others risk their lives for his personal comfort.
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Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 11:18 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 11:18 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. The setting is the battlefield. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include sacrifice, devotion. Notable phrases: broke through the army; drew water out of the well.
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“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
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“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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