2 Samuel 23:17

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2 Samuel 23:17

David said, “Lord, I would never do such a thing! Is this not the blood of men who risked their lives?” So he refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three warriors.

Leviticus 17:10

“Anyone from the house of Israel or from the foreigners who live among them who eats any blood, I will turn against that person who eats blood and cut him off from his people.

Genesis 9:4

However, you must not eat meat with its lifeblood in it.

Genesis 44:17

Then Joseph said, “I swear that I will not do this. The man in whose possession the cup was found will be my slave. The rest of you can go in peace to your father.”

Judges 5:18

Zebulun was a people risking their lives,
Naphtali also, on the heights of the battlefield.

“Therefore, this is the declaration of the Lord, the God of Israel:

‘Although I said
your family and your ancestral house
would walk before Me forever,
the Lord now says, “No longer!”
I will honor those who honor Me,
but those who despise Me will be disgraced.

1 Samuel 26:11

However, because of the Lord, I will never lift my hand against the Lord’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and the water jug by his head, and let’s go.”

2 Samuel 20:20

Joab protested: “Never! I do not want to destroy!

1 Kings 21:3

But Naboth said to Ahab, “I will never give my fathers’ inheritance to you.”

1 Chronicles 11:19

David said, “I would never do such a thing in the presence of God! How can I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives?” For they brought it at the risk of their lives. So he would not drink it. Such were the exploits of the three warriors.

Psalm 72:14

He will redeem them from oppression and violence,
for their lives are precious in his sight.

Matthew 26:28

For this is My blood that establishes the covenant; it is shed for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Mark 14:24

He said to them, “This is My blood that establishes the covenant; it is shed for many.

John 6:52-54

At that, the Jews argued among themselves, “How can this man give us His flesh to eat?”

1 Corinthians 15:30

Why are we in danger every hour?

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Summary

2 Samuel 23:17

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.

Be it far

The blood

Jeopardy

Judges 5:18

1 Corinthians 15:30

General references

Lamentations 5:9

Bible References

Be it far

Joab protested: “Never! I do not want to destroy!

Then Joseph said, “I swear that I will not do this. The man in whose possession the cup was found will be my slave. The rest of you can go in peace to your father.”

However, because of the Lord, I will never lift my hand against the Lord’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and the water jug by his head, and let’s go.”

But Naboth said to Ahab, “I will never give my fathers’ inheritance to you.”

The blood

However, you must not eat meat with its lifeblood in it.

“Anyone from the house of Israel or from the foreigners who live among them who eats any blood, I will turn against that person who eats blood and cut him off from his people.

He will redeem them from oppression and violence,
for their lives are precious in his sight.

For this is My blood that establishes the covenant; it is shed for many for the forgiveness of sins.

He said to them, “This is My blood that establishes the covenant;

it is shed for many.

At that, the Jews argued among themselves, “How can this man give us His flesh to eat?”

Jeopardy

Zebulun was a people risking their lives,
Naphtali also, on the heights of the battlefield.

Why are we in danger every hour?

General references

We secure our food at the risk of our lives
because of the sword in the wilderness.