2 Samuel 23:17

Easy To Read Version

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.

Cross References

Genesis 44:17

But Joseph said, “I will not make you all slaves! Only the man who stole the cup will be my slave. You others can go in peace to your father.”

Genesis 9:4

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

2 Samuel 20:20

Joab answered, “Hey, I don’t want to destroy anything! I don’t want to ruin your town.

1 Kings 21:3

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

1 Chronicles 11:19

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.

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.

Matthew 26:28

This wine is my blood. My blood (death) begins the new agreement \{from God to his people\}. This blood is given for many people to forgive their sins.

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.

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.

1 Samuel 2:30

“The Lord God of Israel promised that your father’s family would serve him forever. But now the Lord says this, ‘That will never be! I will honor people who honor me. But bad things will happen to people who refuse to respect me.

1 Samuel 26:11

But I pray that the Lord never lets me hurt the Lord’s chosen king! Now pick up the spear and water jug by Saul’s head. Then let’s go.”