2 Samuel 24:3

American Standard Version (1901)

And Joab said unto the king, Now Jehovah thy God add unto the people, how many soever they may be, a hundredfold; and may the eyes of my lord the king see it: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing?

Cross References

Deuteronomy 1:11

Jehovah, the God of your fathers, make you a thousand times as many as ye are, and bless you, as he hath promised you!

Psalm 115:14

Jehovah increase you more and more, You and your children.

Isaiah 60:5

Then thou shalt see and be radiant, and thy heart shall thrill and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be turned unto thee, the wealth of the nations shall come unto thee.

Proverbs 14:28

In the multitude of people is the king’s glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

2 Samuel 10:12

Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah do that which seemeth him good.

2 Samuel 24:4

Notwithstanding, the king’s word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.