2 Samuel 23:17
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 23
“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.”2 Samuel 23:17
What Does 2 Samuel 23:17 Mean?
2 Samuel 23:17 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 23, verse 17 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 16 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (16)
These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 23:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Leviticus 17:10“And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.”1 Chronicles 11:19“And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.”Genesis 9:4“But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.”Genesis 44:17“And he said, God forbid that I should do so: but the man in whose hand the cup is found, he shall be my servant; and as for you, get you up in peace unto your father.”Judges 5:18“Zebulun and Naphtali were a people that jeoparded their lives unto the death in the high places of the field.”1 Samuel 2:30“Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.”1 Samuel 26:11“The LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORD’s anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.”2 Samuel 20:20“And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.”1 Kings 21:3“And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.”1 Chronicles 11:12“And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties.”Psalms 72:14“He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.”Lamentations 5:9“We gat our bread with the peril of our lives because of the sword of the wilderness.”Matthew 26:28“For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”Mark 14:24“And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.”John 6:52“The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat?”1 Corinthians 15:30“And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?”
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