2 Samuel 23:17

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

David said, “Lord, I cannot 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

Leviticus 17:10

“I will turn against those who eat blood whether they are citizens of Israel or foreigners living among you, I will separate them from their people.

1 Corinthians 15:30

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

Mark 14:24

Then he said, “This wine is my blood, which will be poured out for many to begin the new agreement from God to his people.

Matthew 26:28

This wine is my blood, which will be poured out to forgive the sins of many and begin the new agreement from God to his people.

Psalm 72:14

He saves them from the cruel people who try to hurt them. Their lives are important to him.

1 Kings 21:3

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

2 Samuel 20:20

Joab answered, “I don’t want to destroy anything. I don’t want to ruin your city.

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 and let’s go.”

1 Samuel 2:30

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

Judges 5:18

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

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.

1 Chronicles 11:19

David said, “God, I cannot 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.