Berean Standard Bible
1 Chronicles 11:19
19saying, “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.
1 Chronicles 11:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)“God forbid that I should do this!” he said. “Should I drink the blood of these men who went at the risk of their lives?” Because they risked their lives to bring it back, David would not drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty warriors.
- English Standard Version (ESV)and said, "Far be it from me before my God that I should do this. Shall I drink the lifeblood of these men? For at the risk of their lives they brought it." Therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And 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 put their lives in jeopardy? For at the risk of their lives they brought it.” Therefore he would not drink it. These things were done by the three mighty men.
Context of 1 Chronicles 11:19
17David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!” 18So the Three broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD, 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. 20Now Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the Three, and he wielded his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three. 21He was doubly honored above the Three, and he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 111 Chronicles 11:19 word by word
וַיֹּ֡אמֶר חָלִילָה֩ לִּ֨י מֵאֱלֹהַ֜י מֵעֲשׂ֣וֹת זֹ֗את הֲדַ֣ם הָאֲנָשִׁים֩ הָאֵ֨לֶּה אֶשְׁתֶּ֤ה בְנַפְשׁוֹתָם֙ כִּ֣י בְנַפְשׁוֹתָ֣ם הֱבִיא֔וּם וְלֹ֥א אָבָ֖ה לִשְׁתּוֹתָ֑ם אֵ֣לֶּה עָשׂ֔וּ שְׁלֹ֖שֶׁת הַגִּבּוֹרִֽים׃Read the interlinear
- sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Far be itחָלִ֫ילָהchâlîylâh châlilâh · forbidH2486
- my Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- to doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- thisזֹאתzô'th · thisH2063
- How can I drinkשָׁתָהshâthâh · to drinkH8354
- the bloodדָּםdâm · bloodH1818
- of theseאֵ֫לֶּה'êlleh · theseH428
- menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
- who risked their livesנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315
- Becauseכִּיkîy · forH3588
- they had brought itבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
- refusedאָבָה'âbâh · be willingH14
- refusedלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
- of the threeשָׁלֹשׁshâlôsh shâlôsh shelôshâh shelôshâh · threeH7969
- mighty menגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 11:19
- 2 Samuel 23:17saying, “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.
- 1 Kings 21:3But Naboth replied, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.”
- Romans 6:1What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase?
- Leviticus 17:10If 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.
- Job 31:31if the men of my house have not said, ‘Who is there who has not had his fill?’—
- Psalms 72:14He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.
- Mark 14:24He said to them, “This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many.
- John 6:55For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink.
- Romans 16:4who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.
- Judges 5:18Zebulun was a people who risked their lives; Naphtali, too, on the heights of the battlefield.
- Judges 9:17for my father fought for you and risked his life to deliver you from the hand of Midian,
- 1 Samuel 19:5He took his life in his hands when he struck down the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced, so why would you sin against innocent blood by killing David for no reason?”
- 1 Corinthians 15:30And why do we endanger ourselves every hour?
- 1 Chronicles 11:12Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men.
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 11:19
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-47Verses 10-47 An account is given of David's worthies, the great men who served him. Yet David reckoned his success, not as from the mighty men that were with him, but from the mighty God, whose presence is all in all. In strengthening him, they strengthened themselves and their own interest, for his advancement was theirs. We shall gain by what we do in our places for the support of the kingdom of the Son of David; and those that are faithful to Him…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-47This story about David's mighty warriors shows that Israel's best and bravest men supported him, along with all of Israel (compare 2 Samuel 23:8–39).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1915-19. David longed, and said, Oh that one would give me drink ... of the well of Beth-lehem--(See on 2Sa 23:15). This chivalrous act evinces the enthusiastic devotion of David's men, that they were ready to gratify his smallest wish at the risk of their lives. It is probable that, when uttering the wish, David had no recollection of the military posted at Beth-lehem. It is generally taken for granted that those who fought a way to the well of Beth-lehem…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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