And the three broke through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem, that was by the gate, and took it, and brought it to David: but David would not drink of it, but poured it out to the LORD,
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But all the vessel also of gold, and silver, and brass king David (b) consecrated to our Lord, with the silver and gold, which he had taken out of all the nations, as well of Idumea, and Moab, & the children of Ammon, as of the Philistines and Amalec.
(b) That which is dedicated to sacred use, is consecrated to God.
These. Hebrew, "The three (or perhaps, three of the mighty men) brake through the host of the Philistines.by the gate, and took, and brought it to David. But David would not drink it; and he poured it out unto the Lord "by way of prayer, (Kennicott) or of thanksgiving. (Josephus)