So the three, forcing a way through the Philistine army, got water from the water-hole of Beth-lehem, by the doorway into the town, and took it back to David; but David would not take it, but made an offering of it, draining it out to the Lord,

So David sent for all Israel to come together, from Shihor, the river of Egypt, as far as the way into Hamath, to get the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.

For because you did not take it at the first, the Lord our God sent punishment on us, because we did not get directions from him in the right way.

So the children of Ammon came out and put their forces in position on the way into the town; and the kings who had come were stationed by themselves in the field.

They had to take their places every morning to give praise and make melody to the Lord, and in the same way at evening;

Selection was made of these in the same way as of their brothers the sons of Aaron, David the king being present, with Zadok, and Ahimelech, and the heads of families of the priests and of the Levites; the families of the chief in the same way as those of his younger brother.

For the pillared way, on the west, four at the footway and two at the pillared way itself.

But who am I and what is my people, that we have power to give so freely in this way? for all things come from you, and what we have given you is yours.