1 Chronicles 11:19

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 was thirsty and said, “I wish I could have a drink of water from the cistern at the city gate of Bethlehem.” 18So the three burst into the Philistine camp and drew water from the cistern. They brought it to David, but he refused to drink it. He poured it out ⌞as an offering⌟ to the Lord and said, “It’s unthinkable that I would do this, God. Should I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives? They had to risk their lives to get this water.” So he refused to drink it. These are the things which the three fighting men did. 20Joab’s brother Abishai was the leader of the thirty. He used his spear to kill 300 men, but he was not one of the three, 21although he was honored more than they were. So he became their captain but didn’t become a member of the three.

1 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• And saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• My Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• forbidחָלִ֫ילָהchâlîylâh châlilâh · forbidH2486
• it me, that I should doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• this thingזֹאתzô'th · thisH2063
• shall I drinkשָׁתָהshâthâh · to drinkH8354
• the bloodדָּםdâm · bloodH1818
• of these menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• that have put their lives in jeopardyנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315
• they broughtבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
• it. Therefore he wouldאָבָה'âbâh · be willingH14
• these threeשָׁלֹשׁshâlôsh shâlôsh shelôshâh shelôshâh · threeH7969
• mightiestגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368

Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 11:19

• 2 Samuel 23:17“It’s unthinkable that I would do this, Lord. This is the blood of men who risked their lives!” So he refused to drink it. These are the things which the three fighting men did.
• 1 Kings 21:3Naboth told Ahab, “The Lord has forbidden me to give you what I inherited from my ancestors.”
• Romans 6:1What should we say then? Should we continue to sin so that God’s kindness will increase?
• Leviticus 17:10“If Israelites or foreigners eat any blood, I will condemn them and exclude them from the people,
• Job 31:31“If the people who were in my tent had said, ‘We wish we had never filled ⌞our stomachs⌟ with his food’….
• Psalms 72:14He will rescue them from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.
• Mark 14:24He said to them, “This is my blood, the blood of the promise. It is poured out for many people.
• John 6:55My flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink.
• Romans 16:4They risked their lives to save me. I’m thankful to them and so are all the churches among the nations.
• Judges 5:18But Zebulun mocked death, and Naphtali risked his life on the battlefield.
• Judges 9:17My father fought for you. He risked his life and rescued you from Midian.
• 1 Samuel 19:5He risked his life and killed the Philistine Goliath, and the Lord gave all Israel a great victory. When you saw it, you rejoiced. Why then should you sin by shedding David’s innocent blood for no reason?”
• 1 Corinthians 15:30Why are we constantly putting ourselves in danger?
• 1 Chronicles 11:12Next in rank to him was Eleazar, another one of the three fighting men. He was the son of Dodo and grandson of Aho.

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