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Wesley's Explanatory Notes on 1 Chronicles 11:19

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John Wesley (1703–1791) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Shall I drink the blood, &c. - It put him into the utmost confusion, to think three brave men should hazard their lives, to fetch water for him. In his account, it turns the water into blood. It is to the honour of great men, not to be prodigal of the blood of those they employ. 1 Chronicles 11:21
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