1 Chronicles 11:16

1 Chronicles 11:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And David was then in the hold, and the Philistines’ garrison was then at Beth–lehem.
• New International Version (NIV)At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem.
• English Standard Version (ESV)David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.
• New King James Version (NKJV)David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem.

Context of 1 Chronicles 11:16

14But they took their stand in the midst of the plot and defended it, and defeated the Philistines; and the Lord saved them with a great victory. 15Now three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David, into the cave of Adullam, while the army of the Philistines was camping in the Valley of Rephaim. David was then in the stronghold, while the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethlehem. 17And David had a craving and said, “Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!” 18So the three broke through the camp of the Philistines and drew water from the well of Bethlehem which was by the gate, and took it and brought it to David; however, David would not drink it, but poured it out to the Lord;

1 Chronicles 11:16 word by word

וְדָוִ֖יד אָ֣ז בַּמְּצוּדָ֑ה וּנְצִ֣יב פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים אָ֖ז בְּבֵ֥ית לָֽחֶם׃Read the interlinear

• Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• was thenאָז'âz · thenH227
• in the strongholdמְצוּדָהmâtsûd metsûdâh metsûdâh · fortressH4686
• the garrisonנְצִיבnetsîyb netsib · garrisonH5333
• of the Philistinesפְּלִשְׁתִּיpelishtîy · PhilistineH6430
• in Bethlehemבֵּית לֶ֫חֶםbêyth lechem · BethlehemH1035

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 11:16

• 1 Samuel 22:1So David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam; and when his brothers and all his father’s household heard about it, they went down there to him.
• 1 Samuel 23:25When Saul and his men went to seek him, they informed David, and he came down to the rock and stayed in the wilderness of Maon. And when Saul heard about it, he pursued David in the wilderness of Maon.
• Psalms 142:1I cry out with my voice to the Lord; With my voice I implore the Lord for compassion.
• 1 Samuel 10:5Afterward you will come to the hill of God where the Philistine garrison is; and it shall be as soon as you have come there to the city, that you will meet a group of prophets coming down from the high place with harp, tambourine, flute, and a lyre in front of them, and they will be prophesying.
• 1 Samuel 13:4And all Israel heard the news that Saul had attacked the garrison of the Philistines, and also that Israel had become repulsive to the Philistines. Then the people were summoned to Saul at Gilgal.

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 11:16

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-47Verses 10-47 An account is given of David's worthies, the great men who served him. Yet David reckoned his success, not as from the mighty men that were with him, but from the mighty God, whose presence is all in all. In strengthening him, they strengthened themselves and their own interest, for his advancement was theirs. We shall gain by what we do in our places for the support of the kingdom of the Son of David; and those that are faithful to Him…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-47This story about David's mighty warriors shows that Israel's best and bravest men supported him, along with all of Israel (compare 2 Samuel 23:8–39).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1915-19. David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink ... of the well of Beth-lehem--(See on 2Sa 23:15). This chivalrous act evinces the enthusiastic devotion of David's men, that they were ready to gratify his smallest wish at the risk of their lives. It is probable that, when uttering the wish, David had no recollection of the military posted at Beth-lehem. It is generally taken for granted that those who fought a way to the well of Beth-lehem…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Chronicles 11:16

• Abishai
• Armies

In the dictionaries

• David
• Philistines
• Chief
• Giants
• Hareth
• Adullam
• Amasai
• Bethlehem
• Chronicles, Books of
• Genealogy

Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary