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

Bible Comments

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 supplied with water by the aqueduct.

2 Samuel 23:15

15 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!