1 Samuel 25:11

“Shall I then take my bread, and my water, etc.] Which include all food and liquors, everything eatable and drinkable; and “water” may be particularly mentioned, because very scarce in the wilderness, and so precious; though the Septuagint version has “wine” instead of “water”: and my flesh which I have killed for my shearers; whether oxen, or sheep, or lambs, as there might be of each sort, for an entertainment made on such an occasion: and give [it] unto men whom I know not whence they [be]? which is another argument Abarbinel makes use of that he meant not David, but his men only, because he did not know who and from whence they were.”

“The mention of water indicates a country where water was scarce (compare Joshua 15:19). Or “bread and water” may be equivalent to “meat and drink.” return to 'Top of Page'”

“Shall I then: Sa1 25:3, Sa1 24:13; Deu 8:17; Jdg 8:6; Job 31:17; Psa 73:7, Psa 73:8; Pe1 4:9 flesh: Heb. slaughter give it: Ecc 11:1, Ecc 11:2; Gal 6:10 whom: Sa1 25:14, Sa1 25:15; Joh 9:29, Joh 9:30; Co2 6:9 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 25:12”