17 And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, that is at the gate!
17 David longed for water and said, "Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!"
17 And David said longingly, "Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem that is by the gate!"
17 David had a sudden craving: "What I wouldn't give for a drink of water from the well in Bethlehem, the one at the gate!"
17 And David said with longing, "Oh, that someone would give me a drink of water from the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate!"
17 David remarked longingly to his men, "Oh, how I would love some of that good water from the well by the gate in Bethlehem."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 11:17
Commentary on 1 Chronicles 11:10-47
(Read 1 Chronicles 11:10-47)
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, shall find their names registered much more to their honour, than these are in the records of fame.