2 Samuel 23:16

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2 Samuel 23:16 (WEB)
The three mighty men 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 he would not drink of it, but poured it out to the LORD.

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Augustine of Hippo, Confessions X.31Book X
“I know, too, that Esau was deceived by a longing for lentiles, and that David took blame to himself for desiring water, and that our King was tempted not by flesh but bread.” — editor's note: 2 Sam. xxiii. 15–17.
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1 Chronicles 11:18
2 Samuel 23:16 and 1 Chronicles 11:18 share the same wording (36 words).

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Verse1 Chronicles 11:18

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