2 Samuel 23:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate! ”

2 Samuel 23:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A cistern of deep, clear, cool water, is called by the monks, David’s Well, about three-quarters of a mile to the north of Bethlehem. Possibly the old well has been filled up since the town was sup...
2 Samuel 23:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And David (i) longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which [is] by the gate! (i) Being overcome with weariness and thirst.
2 Samuel 23:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

David's Heroes ( continued). The Three and the Thirty (J). ( Cf. above.) 2 Samuel 23:8-12 . 2 Samuel 23:8 must be emended to read, instead of Josheb, etc., Ishbaal the Hachmonite, chief of...
2 Samuel 23:15 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 327 DAVID’S DESIRE FOR THE WATER OF THE WELL OF BETHLEHEM 2 Samuel 23:15-17 . And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which...
2 Samuel 23:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate! The water of the well of Bethlehem - This was David's city, and he knew the...
2 Samuel 23:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which is by the gate! The well of Beth-lehem. An ancient cistern, with four or five holes in...
2 Samuel 23:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

David's Last Words. The Exploits of his Heroes 1-7. This psalm is not contained in the book of Psalms. It is called 'the last' (rather, 'the latter') 'words of David,' in contrast with the earlier...
2 Samuel 23:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The well of Bethlehem. — There are now no wells of living water at Bethlehem itself, the town being supplied by an aqueduct. Robinson could find none in the neighbourhood, and was assured that none...
2 Samuel 23:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

David's Mighty Men 2 Samuel 23:8-17 David's yearning for the water of the well of Bethlehem was very natural. He could almost see the ancient well-head, where as a lad he had gone with his moth...
2 Samuel 23:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here we have first, the second psalm, containing David's last recorded words in this connection. They breathe the consciousness of his own failure, and sing of the divine faithfulness. In verses one...
2 Samuel 23:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(8) В¶ These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, w...
2 Samuel 23:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And David longed, and said ,.... It being harvest time, the summer season, and hot weather, and he thirsty: oh, that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem , which [is] by...
2 Samuel 23:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, which [is] by the gate! Ver. 15. Oh that one would give me drink of the water, ] q.d., If wish...
2 Samuel 23:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

In the last words of David (vs.1-7) we see far more clearly than in Chapter 22 the sharp distinction between David personally and David's Son Messiah. The first verse presents David himself as son of...
2 Samuel 23:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

David's Mighty Men. B. C. 1054. 8 These be the names of the mighty men whom David ha...
2 Samuel 23:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Being hot and thirsty, he expresseth how acceptable a draught of that water would be to him, as is usual with men to do in such cases; but was far from desiring or expecting that any of his men shoul...
2 Samuel 23:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES. 2 Samuel 23:8 . “Tachmonite” Rather, Ben Hachmoni , of the family of Hachmon , not as in 1 Chronicles 27:32 , a son , because in 2 Samuel 23:2 of that chap...
2 Samuel 23:15 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 23:15-17 We see in this instance how hard work, the sweat of toilsome labour, risk of life, weariness, wounds, and heroic endurance may all be accepted of God, may be poured out unto the...
2 Samuel 23:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 23:1 . The last words of David; that is, the last song of an expiring muse; a bright spark rekindled before it burned out. All his hope was concentrated on Christ, called by Isaiah the su...
2 Samuel 23:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

And three of the thirty chiefs went down. The dear-bought draught I do not think that this was what you might call a mere sentimental longing. David was strong in true and real sentiment; but I...
2 Samuel 23:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 23:1 Now these be the last words of David. A long interval separates this psalm from the preceding. The one was written when David had just reached the zenith of his p...
2 Samuel 23:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

List of David's Heroes
2 Samuel 23:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Isaiah 41:17 ; Isaiah 44:3 ; John 4:10 ; John 4:14 ; John 7:37 ; Numbers 11:4 ; Numbers 11:5 ; Psalms 119:81 ; Psalms 42:1 ; Psalms 42:2 ; Psalms 63:1
2 Samuel 23:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

David's Mighty Men 2 Samuel 23:1-23 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We have today the last words of David for our consideration. Somehow or other, final words always carry special significance. In the case...
2 Samuel 23:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Said — Being hot and thirsty, he expresses how acceptable a draught of that water would be to him; but was far from desiring, or expecting that any of his men should hazard their lives to procure i...

2 Samuel 23:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 23:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Samuel 23:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 23:15 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Samuel 23:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 23:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 23:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 23:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 23:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 23:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 23:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 23:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 23:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 23:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 23:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 23:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 23:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 23:15 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 23:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 23:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 23:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 23:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 23:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 23:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Samuel 23:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes