299 David Becomes King Sam 22 : 1,4 ; 24 : 23 ) , therefore, the Cave of Adullam may fit also the term in question . According to this view, hiding for a long time from both King Saul as well as from the Philistine raiders, David longs then to drink water from his hometown Bethlehem . The three heroes meet the challenge and bring the water to their leader, but he refuses to drink it . Instead, he offers it as a libation to the Lord . Not a few scholars and commentators support such an earlier date of David’s stay in Adullam for the exploit of the three mighty commanders ( Qimchi to 2 Sam 23 : 13 – 17 ; Ackroyd 1977 : 224 ; Willis 1982 : 408 ; McCarter Gordon 1986 : 312 – 313 [ one of two interpretations ] ; ; 495 : 1984 Baldwin 1988 : 313 ; Auld 2011 : 599 – 600 ) . Such an early period for the event seems to be unrealistic . At this time, David cannot afford the luxury of sending three new recruits from Adullam to Bethlehem, a round - trip of over 30 miles, carrying jars filled with w...
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