1 Chronicles 11:19
“and said, "My God forbid it me, that I should do this! Shall I drink the blood of these men who have put their lives in jeopardy?" For they risked their lives to bring it. Therefore he would not drink it. The three mighty men did these things.”
— 1 Chronicles 11:19
About this verse
1 Chronicles 11:19 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is stronghold. These words are attributed to David. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include reverence, sacrifice, leadership. Notable phrases: My God forbid it me; drink the blood of these men; put their lives in jeopardy. This verse is a prayer.
Speaker
David
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
dialogue
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