Cross references

2 Samuel 23:17

saying, “Far be it from me, O LORD, to do this! Is this not the blood of the men who risked their lives?” So he refused to drink it.

Such were the exploits of the three mighty men.

2 Samuel 23:17 BSB

2 Samuel 23:17 has 14 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 1 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Leviticus 17:10 (5 votes) and Genesis 9:4 (2 votes). 14 other verses point back to it. It links with 14 other books, from Genesis 9 to 1 Corinthians 15.

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Which verses does 2 Samuel 23:17 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. If anyone from the house of Israel or a foreigner living among them eats any blood, I will set My face against that person and cut him off from among his people.

  2. But you must not eat meat with its lifeblood still in it.

  3. But Joseph replied, “Far be it from me to do this. The man who was found with the cup will be my slave. The rest of you may return to your father in peace.”

  4. Zebulun was a people who risked their lives; Naphtali, too, on the heights of the battlefield.

  5. Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.

  6. But the LORD forbid that I should extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go.”

  7. “Far be it!” Joab declared. “Far be it from me to swallow up or destroy!

  8. But Naboth replied, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.”

  9. He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.

  10. This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

  11. Mark 14:242 votes
  12. saying, “Far be it from me, my God, to do this! How can I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives?” Because they had brought it at the risk of their lives, David refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty men.

Which verses point to 2 Samuel 23:17?

The 10 strongest of 14.