2 Samuel 23:17

New American Bible - revised edition

saying: “The Lord forbid that I do such a thing! Could I drink the blood of these men who went at the risk of their lives?” So he refused to drink it.

Cross References

Leviticus 17:10

As for anyone, whether of the house of Israel or of the aliens residing among them, who consumes any blood, I will set myself against that individual and will cut that person off from among the people,

1 Corinthians 15:30

Moreover, why are we endangering ourselves all the time?

Mark 14:24

He said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many.

Matthew 26:28

for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins.

Psalm 72:14

From extortion and violence he redeems them, for precious is their blood in his sight.

1 Kings 21:3

Naboth said to Ahab, “The Lord forbid that I should give you my ancestral heritage.”

2 Samuel 20:20

Joab answered, “Not at all, not at all! I do not wish to swallow or batter anything.

1 Samuel 26:11

But the Lord forbid that I lay a hand on the Lord’s anointed! Now take the spear at his head and the water jug, and let us be on our way.”

1 Samuel 2:30

This, therefore, is the oracle of the Lord, the God of Israel: I said in the past that your family and your father’s house should minister in my presence forever. But now—oracle of the Lord: Far be it from me! I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me shall be cursed.

Judges 5:18

Zebulun was a people who defied death, Naphtali, too, on the open heights!

Genesis 44:17

Joseph said, “Far be it from me to act thus! Only the one in whose possession the goblet was found shall become my slave; the rest of you may go back unharmed to your father.”

Genesis 9:4

Only meat with its lifeblood still in it you shall not eat.

1 Chronicles 11:19

saying, “God forbid that I should do such a thing! Could I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives? For at the risk of their lives they brought it.” So he refused to drink it. Such deeds as these the Three warriors performed.