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.
Context
This verse from 2 Samuel Chapter 23 connects to 10 cross-references. The Last Words of David poetically describe the ideal king ruling in the fear of God like the morning light after rain. The chapter then lists the three greatest of David's mighty warriors—Josheb-Basshebeth, Eleazar, and Shammah—with their heroic deeds, followed …
Other Translations
And he said, Be it far from me, O Jehovah, that I should do this: shall I drink the blood of the men that went in jeopardy of their lives? therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.
and saith, `Far be it from me, O Jehovah, to do this; is it the blood of the men who are going with their lives?' and he was not willing to drink it; these <FI>things<Fi> did the three mighty ones.
And he said, Far be it from me, O Lord, to do this; how may I take as my drink the life-blood of men who have put their lives in danger? So he would not take it. These things did the three great men of war.
Cross References
Zebulun and Naphtali were a people that jeoparded their lives unto the death in the high places of the field.
The Lord forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the Lord’s anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou …
Wherefore the Lord God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should …
And Naboth said to Ahab, The Lord forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto …
And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.
And he said, God forbid that I should do so: but the man in whose hand the cup is found, …
But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.
And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth …
And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.
And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these …