1 Chronicles 11:19

New English Translation

and said, “God forbid that I should do this! Should I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives?” Because they risked their lives to bring it to him, he refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three elite warriors.

Cross References

Genesis 9:4

But you must not eat meat with its life (that is, its blood) in it.

2 Samuel 23:17

and said, “O Lord, I will not do this! It is equivalent to the blood of the men who risked their lives by going.” So he refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three elite warriors.

1 Kings 21:3

But Naboth replied to Ahab, “The Lord forbid that I should sell you my ancestral inheritance.”

1 Chronicles 11:18

So the three elite warriors broke through the Philistine forces and drew some water from the cistern in Bethlehem near the city gate. They carried it back to David, but David refused to drink it. He poured it out as a drink offering to the Lord

1 Chronicles 11:20

Abishai the brother of Joab was head of the three elite warriors. He killed three hundred men with his spear and gained fame along with the three elite warriors.

Job 31:31

if the members of my household have never said, ‘If only there were someone who has not been satisfied from Job’s meat!’ –

Psalm 72:14

From harm and violence he will defend them; he will value their lives.

Leviticus 17:10

“‘Any man from the house of Israel or from the foreigners who reside in their midst who eats any blood, I will set my face against that person who eats the blood, and I will cut him off from the midst of his people,

Mark 14:24

He said to them, “This is my blood, the blood of the covenant, that is poured out for many.

John 6:55

For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink.

Romans 16:4

who risked their own necks for my life. Not only I, but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.

1 Corinthians 15:30

Why too are we in danger every hour?

Judges 5:18

The men of Zebulun were not concerned about their lives; Naphtali charged on to the battlefields.

Judges 9:17

my father fought for you; he risked his life and delivered you from Midian’s power.

1 Samuel 19:5

He risked his life when he struck down the Philistine and the Lord gave all Israel a great victory. When you saw it, you were happy. So why would you sin against innocent blood by putting David to death for no reason?”