2Sa 23:15-16 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 2Sam 23:15-16: 23:15-16 remarked longingly: This Hebrew verb elsewhere carries the idea of excessive desire (see Num 11:4 , “began to crave”; Ps 106:14 , “desires ran wild”). It is unclear whether David’s craving for water was excessive, but it certainly led to dangerous exploits. • well by the gate: David had memories from his younger days of growing up in Bethlehem. The location of the well is unknown.

a23:15-16►

bNum 11:4►

cPs 106:14►

‏ 2 Samuel 23:15-16

Summary for 2Sam 23:15-16: 23:15-16 ^a remarked longingly: This Hebrew verb elsewhere carries the idea of excessive desire (see Num 11:4 ^b, “began to crave”; Ps 106:14 ^c, “desires ran wild”). It is unclear whether David’s craving for water was excessive, but it certainly led to dangerous exploits.

• well by the gate: David had memories from his younger days of growing up in Bethlehem. The location of the well is unknown.