The Blood of the Covenant - A commonly misunderstood concept

Discussion and Opinion of the meaning of an old and widely used phrase, that comes from a divinely inspired concept, that has been adapted for multiple uses in language and culture to wonderful and terrible effect.

"Blood is thicker than water" is still a common phrase today. It has lots of relevance to many life situations. Whether Family related, or adopted Family, or being Adopted into a Society or Cult.

Links

The Video I Discuss in this Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-KoS_m0MBE – cursory search

A reference as early as 1100's as to the meaning of "Blood is thicker than water" from Reynaud "The Fox":
https://www.bookbrowse.com/expressions/detail/index.cfm/expression_number/642/blood-is-thicker-than-water – 1180 reynard the fox