1 Chronicles 11:19

Easy To Read Version

David said, “God, I can’t drink this water. It would be like drinking the blood of the men who risked their lives to get this water for me.” That is why David refused to drink the water. The Three Heroes did many brave things like that.

Cross References

Genesis 9:4

But I give you one command. You must not eat meat that still has its life (blood) in it.

2 Samuel 23:17

David said, “Lord, I can’t drink this water. It would be like drinking the blood of the men who risked their lives for me.” This is why David refused to drink the water. The Three Heroes did many brave things like that.

1 Kings 21:3

Naboth answered, “I will never give my land to you. This land belongs to my family.”

1 Chronicles 11:18

But the Three {\cf2\super [122]} fought their way through the Philistine army. These three men got some water from the well near the city gate in Bethlehem. Then the Three Heroes brought the water to David. But David refused to drink the water. He poured it out on the ground as an offering to the Lord.

1 Chronicles 11:20

Joab’s brother, Abishai, was the leader of the Three Heroes. He fought 300 men with his spear and killed them. Abishai was as famous as the Three Heroes.

Job 31:31

All the people in my house know that\par I have always given food to strangers.\par

Psalm 72:14

The king saves them from cruel people\par who try to hurt them.\par The lives of those poor people are\par very important to the king.\par

Leviticus 17:10

“I (God) will be against any person who eats blood. It does not matter if that person is a citizen of Israel or if that person is a foreigner living among you! I will separate that person from his people.

Mark 14:24

Then Jesus said, “This wine is my blood. My blood (death) begins the new agreement \{from God to his people\}. This blood is given for many people.

John 6:55

My body is true food. My blood is true drink.

Romans 16:4

They risked their own lives to save my life. I am thankful to them, and all the non-Jewish churches are thankful to them.

1 Corinthians 15:30

And what about us? Why do we put ourselves in danger every hour?

Judges 5:18

But the men of Zebulun and Naphtali risked their lives fighting on those hills.

Judges 9:17

But think what my father did for you. My father fought for you. He risked his life when he saved you from the people of Midian.

1 Samuel 19:5

David risked his life when he killed the Philistine (Goliath). The Lord won a great victory for all Israel. You saw it, and you were happy. Why do you want to hurt David? He’s innocent. There is no reason to kill him!”