2 Samuel 23:17

and he said, “Be it far from me, O Lord, that I should do this. Shall I drink the blood of the men who went in jeopardy of their lives?” Therefore he would not drink it. These things the three mighty men did.

Leviticus 17:10

And any man from the house of Israel, or from the aliens who sojourn among them, who 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

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

Genesis 44:17

But he said, “Far be it from me to do this. The man in whose possession the cup has been found, he shall be my slave; but as for you, go up in peace to your father.”

Judges 5:18

Zebulun was a people who despised their lives even to death,
And Naphtali also, on the high places of the field.

1 Samuel 2:30

Therefore the Lord God of Israel declares, ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father should walk 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 will be lightly esteemed.

1 Samuel 26:11

The Lord forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the Lord’s anointed; but now please take the spear that is at his head and the jug of water, and let us go.”

2 Samuel 20:20

Joab replied, “Far be it, far be it from me that I should swallow up or destroy!

1 Kings 21:3

But Naboth said to Ahab, “The Lord forbid me that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.”

1 Chronicles 11:19

and he said, “Be it far from me before my God that I should do this. Shall I drink the blood of these men who went at the risk of their lives? For at the risk of their lives they brought it.” Therefore he would not drink it. These things the three mighty men did.

Psalm 72:14

He will rescue their life from oppression and violence,
And their blood will be precious in his sight;

Matthew 26:28

for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for 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

Then the Jews began to argue with one another, saying, “How can this man give us His flesh to eat?”

1 Corinthians 15:30

Why are we also 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 replied, “Far be it, far be it from me that I should swallow up or destroy!
Genesis 44:17
But he said, “Far be it from me to do this. The man in whose possession the cup has been found, he shall be my slave; but as for you, go up in peace to your father.”
1 Samuel 2:30
Therefore the Lord God of Israel declares, ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father should walk 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 will be lightly esteemed.
1 Samuel 26:11
The Lord forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the Lord’s anointed; but now please take the spear that is at his head and the jug of water, and let us go.”
1 Kings 21:3
But Naboth said to Ahab, “The Lord forbid me that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.”
1 Chronicles 11:19
and he said, “Be it far from me before my God that I should do this. Shall I drink the blood of these men who went at the risk of their lives? For at the risk of their lives they brought it.” Therefore he would not drink it. These things the three mighty men did.

The blood

Genesis 9:4
Only you shall not eat flesh with its life, that is, its blood.
Leviticus 17:10
And any man from the house of Israel, or from the aliens who sojourn among them, who 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
He will rescue their life from oppression and violence,
And their blood will be precious in his sight;
Matthew 26:28
for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for 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
Then the Jews began to argue with one another, saying, “How can this man give us His flesh to eat?”

Jeopardy

Judges 5:18
Zebulun was a people who despised their lives even to death,
And Naphtali also, on the high places of the field.
1 Corinthians 15:30
Why are we also in danger every hour?

General references

Lamentations 5:9
We get our bread at the risk of our lives
Because of the sword in the wilderness.