1 Chronicles 21:17

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

David said to God, ‘Wasn’t I the one who gave the order to count the people? I am the one who has sinned and acted very wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? Lord my God, please let your hand be against me and against my father’s family, but don’t let the plague be against your people.’

Cross References

Ezekiel 16:63

so that when I make atonement for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed,  and never open your mouth again because of your disgrace.  This is the declaration of the Lord God.” ’

1 John 3:16

This is how we have come to know love: He laid down his life  for us.  We should also lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.

Romans 9:3

For I could wish  that I myself were cursed  and cut off  from Christ for the benefit of my brothers and sisters, my own flesh and blood.

1 Chronicles 21:8

David said to God, ‘I have sinned greatly because I have done this thing. Now, please take away your servant’s guilt, for I’ve been very foolish.’

1 Kings 22:17

So Micaiah said: I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the Lord said, ‘They have no master; let everyone return home in peace.’

2 Samuel 24:17

When David saw the angel striking the people, he said to the Lord, ‘Look, I am the one who has sinned; I am the one  who has done wrong. But these sheep, what have they done? Please, let your hand be against me and my father’s family.’

2 Samuel 24:1

The Lord’s anger burned against Israel again, and he stirred up David against them to say, ‘Go, count the people of Israel and Judah.’

2 Samuel 12:10

Now therefore, the sword will never leave your house  because you despised me and took the wife of Uriah the Hethite to be your own wife.”

2 Samuel 7:8

‘So now this is what you are to say to my servant David: “This is what the Lord of Armies says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, to be ruler over my people Israel.

Joshua 22:18

and now would you turn away from the Lord? If you rebel against the Lord today, tomorrow he will be angry with the entire community of Israel.

Exodus 20:5

Do not bow in worship to them, and do not serve them; for I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God,  bringing the consequences of the fathers’ iniquity on the children to the third and fourth generations  of those who hate me,

Genesis 44:33

Now please let your servant remain here as my lord’s slave, in place of the boy. Let him go back with his brothers.

Jonah 1:12

He answered them, ‘Pick me up and throw me into the sea so that it will calm down for you, for I know that I’m to blame  for this great storm that is against you.’