Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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!
Of the water
Bible References
Longed
Numbers 11:4
Some foreigners among the Israelites had a strong craving for other kinds of food. Even the Israelites cried again and said: If only we had meat to eat!
2 Samuel 23:15
David grew homesick. He said: I wish someone would bring me a drink of water from the well by the gate at Bethlehem!
Psalm 143:6
I stretch out my hands to you for I long for you, like a parched land.
Of the water
Psalm 42:1
([Sons of Korah]) As the deer desires the water brooks, so I desire you, O God.
Psalm 63:1
([[Psalm of David] in the wilderness of Judah:]) O God, you are my God. At dawn I search for you. I thirst for you. My body longs for you in a dry, parched land where there is no water.
Isaiah 12:3
With joy (gladness) you will draw water from the wells of salvation.
John 4:10
Jesus answered: If you know the gift of God and who asked you for a drink, you would have asked him to give you living water.