2 Samuel 23:17

David said: Jehovah, I could never drink this! It would be like drinking the blood of these men who risked their lives! So he refused to drink it. Those were the brave deeds of the three famous soldiers.

Leviticus 17:10

If Israelites or foreigners eat any blood, I will condemn them and exclude them from the people.

Genesis 9:4

You must not eat meat that has its lifeblood still in it.

Genesis 44:17

He said: It is far from me that I should do this. The man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant. As for you, you go in peace to your father.

Judges 5:18

The people of Zebulun and Naphtali risked their lives on the battlefield.

1 Samuel 2:30

Jehovah, the God of Israel says: 'I said indeed that your house and the house of your father should walk before me all the days of your life.' Now Jehovah says: Far be it from me. I will honor those who honor me. I will not regard those who think little of me.

1 Samuel 26:11

Jehovah forbid that I should try to harm the one Jehovah anointed to be king. Just take his spear and his water jar and go.

2 Samuel 20:20

Joab answered: That is unthinkable! I do not wish to swallow it up or destroy it.

1 Kings 21:3

But Naboth said to Ahab, God forbid that I give you the heritage of my fathers.

1 Chronicles 11:19

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 placed their lives in jeopardy? For at the risk of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. The three mighty men did these things.

Psalm 72:14

He will redeem (rescue) them from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.

Matthew 26:28

This is (represents) (means) (exemplifies) my blood of the covenant, poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.

Mark 14:24

He said: This means (represents) my blood of the covenant given for men.

John 6:52-54

The Jews argued with one another saying: How can this man give us his flesh to eat?

1 Corinthians 15:30

Why do we stand in jeopardy (in danger) every hour?

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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: That is unthinkable! I do not wish to swallow it up or destroy it.
Genesis 44:17
He said: It is far from me that I should do this. The man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant. As for you, you go in peace to your father.
1 Samuel 2:30
Jehovah, the God of Israel says: 'I said indeed that your house and the house of your father should walk before me all the days of your life.' Now Jehovah says: Far be it from me. I will honor those who honor me. I will not regard those who think little of me.
1 Samuel 26:11
Jehovah forbid that I should try to harm the one Jehovah anointed to be king. Just take his spear and his water jar and go.
1 Kings 21:3
But Naboth said to Ahab, God forbid that I give you the heritage of my fathers.
1 Chronicles 11:19
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 placed their lives in jeopardy? For at the risk of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. The three mighty men did these things.

The blood

Genesis 9:4
You must not eat meat that has its lifeblood still in it.
Leviticus 17:10
If Israelites or foreigners eat any blood, I will condemn them and exclude them from the people.
Psalm 72:14
He will redeem (rescue) them from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.
Matthew 26:28
This is (represents) (means) (exemplifies) my blood of the covenant, poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.
Mark 14:24
He said: This means (represents) my blood of the covenant given for men.
John 6:52
The Jews argued with one another saying: How can this man give us his flesh to eat?

Jeopardy

Judges 5:18
The people of Zebulun and Naphtali risked their lives on the battlefield.
1 Corinthians 15:30
Why do we stand in jeopardy (in danger) every hour?

General references

Lamentations 5:9
We risk our lives to get food, because of the sword of the wasteland.