2 Samuel 23:17

New King James Version

And he said, “Far be it from me, O Lord, that I should do this! Is this not the blood of the men who went in jeopardy of their lives?” Therefore he would not drink it. These things were done by the three mighty men.

Cross References

Genesis 44:17

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

Genesis 9:4

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

2 Samuel 20:20

And Joab answered and said, “Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy!

1 Kings 21:3

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

1 Chronicles 11:19

And he said, “Far be it from me, O my God, that I should do this! Shall I drink the blood of these men who have put their lives in jeopardy? For at the risk of their lives they brought it.” Therefore he would not drink it. These things were done by the three mighty men.

Psalm 72:14

He will redeem their life from oppression and violence; And precious shall be their blood in His sight.

Leviticus 17:10

‘And whatever man of the house of Israel, or of the strangers who dwell among you, who eats any 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

And 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 jeopardy every hour?

Judges 5:18

Zebulun is a people who jeopardized 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 said indeed that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever.’ But now the Lord says: ‘Far be it from Me; for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed.

1 Samuel 26:11

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