2 Samuel 23:17

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

for he said, “The Lord forbid that I should do this. Can I drink the blood of the men who went at the risk of their lives?” Therefore he would not drink it. The three warriors did these things.

Cross References

Genesis 44:17

But he said, “Far be it from me that I should do so! Only the one 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 answered, “Far be it from me, far be it, that I should swallow up or destroy!

1 Kings 21:3

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

1 Chronicles 11:19

and said, “My God forbid that I should do this. Can I drink the blood of these men? For at the risk of their lives they brought it.” Therefore he would not drink it. The three warriors did these things.

Psalm 72:14

From oppression and violence he redeems their life, and precious is their blood in his sight.

Leviticus 17:10

“If anyone of the house of Israel or of the aliens who reside among them eats any blood, I will set my face against that person who eats blood and will cut that person off from the people.

Matthew 26:28

for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Mark 14:24

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

1 Corinthians 15:30

And why are we putting ourselves in danger every hour?

Judges 5:18

Zebulun is a people that scorned death; Naphtali, too, on the heights of the field.

1 Samuel 2:30

Therefore the Lord the God of Israel declares: I promised that your family and the family of your ancestor should go in and out before me forever, but now the Lord declares: Far be it from me, for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be treated with contempt.

1 Samuel 26:11

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