2 Samuel 23:17

Modern English Version

He said, “Far be it from me, O  Lord, to drink this, the blood of the men who risked their lives.” So he was not willing to drink it. These things the three warriors did.

Cross References

Genesis 44:17

But he said, “Far be it from me that I should do so. The man in whose possession the cup was found shall be my slave, but as for you, go up in peace to your father.”

Genesis 9:4

“Only you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood.

2 Samuel 20:20

Joab responded, “Far be it, far be it from me to swallow up or destroy.

1 Kings 21:3

Naboth said to Ahab, “The Lord forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.”

1 Chronicles 11:19

For he said, “Far be it from me before my God to do this. Should I drink the life blood of these men who put their lives in jeopardy? For at the risk of their lives they brought it.” Therefore he would not drink it. The three mighty men did these things.

Psalm 72:14

He will redeem their life from oppression and violence, and precious shall be their blood in his sight.

Leviticus 17:10

Whoever from the house of Israel, or from the strangers who sojourn among you, who eats any manner of blood, I will set My face against that person who eats blood, and will cut him off from among his people.

Matthew 26:28

For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

Mark 14:24

He said to them, “This is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many.

1 Corinthians 15:30

And why do we stand in danger every hour?

Judges 5:18

Zebulun is a people who risked their lives to the point of death, Naphtali also, on the heights of the battlefield.

1 Samuel 2:30

“Therefore the Lord God of Israel says, ‘I surely said that your house, and the house of your father, should walk before Me forever,’ but now the Lord says, ‘Far be it from Me to do so, for those who honor Me, I will honor, and those that despise Me will be humbled.

1 Samuel 26:11

The Lord forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the Lord’s anointed, but now please take the spear that is at his head and the jug of water, and let us go.”