2 Samuel 23:17

and said, "Far be it from me, O LORD, that I should do this. Shall I drink the blood of the men who went at the risk of their lives?" Therefore he would not drink it. These things the three mighty men did.

Leviticus 17:10

"If any one of the house of Israel or of the strangers who sojourn among them eats any blood, I will set my face against that person who eats blood and will cut him off from among his people.

Genesis 9:4

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

Genesis 44:17

But he said, "Far be it from me that I should do so! Only the man in whose hand the cup was found shall be my servant. But as for you, go up in peace to your father."

Judges 5:18

Zebulun is a people who risked their lives to the 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 house and the house of your father 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 lightly esteemed.

1 Samuel 26:11

The LORD forbid that I should put out my hand against the LORD's anointed. But take now the spear that is at his head and the jar of water, and let us go."

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 the inheritance of my fathers."

1 Chronicles 11:19

and said, "Far be it from me before my God that I should do this. Shall I drink the lifeblood of these men? For at the risk of their lives they brought it." Therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.

Psalm 72:14

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

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

And he said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.

John 6:52-54

The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?"

1 Corinthians 15:30

Why are we in danger every hour?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he said, Be it far from me, O LORD, that I should do this: is not this the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mighty men.

General references

Bible References

Be it far

2 Samuel 20:20
Joab answered, "Far be it from me, far be it, that I should swallow up or destroy!
Genesis 44:17
But he said, "Far be it from me that I should do so! Only the man in whose hand the cup was found shall be my servant. But as for you, go up in peace to your father."
1 Samuel 2:30
Therefore the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: 'I promised that your house and the house of your father 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 lightly esteemed.
1 Samuel 26:11
The LORD forbid that I should put out my hand against the LORD's anointed. But take now the spear that is at his head and the jar of water, and let us go."
1 Kings 21:3
But Naboth said to Ahab, "The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers."
1 Chronicles 11:19
and said, "Far be it from me before my God that I should do this. Shall I drink the lifeblood of these men? For at the risk of their lives they brought it." Therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.

The blood

Genesis 9:4
But you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood.
Leviticus 17:10
"If any one of the house of Israel or of the strangers who sojourn among them eats any blood, I will set my face against that person who eats blood and will cut him off from among his people.
Psalm 72:14
From oppression and violence he redeems their life, and precious is their blood in his sight.
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
And he said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.
John 6:52
The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?"

Jeopardy

Judges 5:18
Zebulun is a people who risked their lives to the death; Naphtali, too, on the heights of the field.
1 Corinthians 15:30
Why are we in danger every hour?

General references

Lamentations 5:9
We get our bread at the peril of our lives, because of the sword in the wilderness.

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