SEV Biblia, Chapter 23:14
David entonces estaba en la fortaleza, y la guarnición de los filisteos estaba en Belén.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 14. And David [was] then in an hold , etc.] In a strong hold; the strong hold of Zion, as Josephus f389 , or one on a rock near the cave of Adullam, (see 1 Chronicles 11:15); and the garrison of the Philistines [was] then [in] Bethlehem ; which was about six miles from Jerusalem; the valley of Rephaim lay between that and Bethlehem; so far had they got into the land of Judea, and such footing in it, as to have a garrison so near its metropolis.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 8-39 - David once earnestly longed for the water at the well of Bethlehem. I seems to be an instance of weakness. He was thirsty; with the water of that well he had often refreshed himself when a youth, and it wa without due thought that he desired it. Were his valiant men so forwar to expose themselves, upon the least hint of their prince's mind, an so eager to please him, and shall not we long to approve ourselves to our Lord Jesus, by ready compliance with his will, as shown us by his word, Spirit, and providence? But David poured out the water as drink-offering to the Lord. Thus he would cross his own foolish fancy and punish himself for indulging it, and show that he had sobe thoughts to correct his rash ones, and knew how to deny himself. Di David look upon that water as very precious which was got at the hazar of these men's blood, and shall not we much more value those benefit for purchasing which our blessed Saviour shed his blood? Let all bewar of neglecting so great salvation __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
ודוד 1732 אז 227 במצודה 4686 ומצב 4673 פלשׁתים 6430 אז 227 בית לחם׃ 1035
