2 Samuel 24:17

Easy To Read Version

David saw the angel that killed the people. David spoke to the Lord. David said, “I sinned! I did wrong! And these people only did what I told them—they only followed me like sheep. They did nothing wrong. Please let your punishment be against me and my father’s family.”

Cross References

Genesis 18:23

Then Abraham approached the Lord and asked, “Lord, do you plan to destroy the good people while you are destroying the evil people?

Genesis 44:33

So now I beg you, please let the boy go back with his brothers. And I will stay and be your slave.

2 Samuel 12:13

Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.”

2 Samuel 24:10

Then David felt ashamed after he had counted the people. David said to the Lord, “I have sinned greatly in what I did! Lord, I beg you, forgive me for my sin. I have been very foolish.”

2 Samuel 7:8

“You must say this to my servant David: ‘This is what the Lord All-Powerful says: I chose you while you were out in the pasture following the sheep. I took you from that job and made you the leader of my people, the Israelites.

1 Kings 22:17

So Micaiah answered, “I can see what will happen. The army of Israel will be scattered over the hills. They will be like sheep without anyone to lead them. This is what the Lord says, ‘These men have no leader. They should go home and not fight.’”

Job 42:6

And Lord, I am ashamed of myself.\par Lord, I am so sorry.\par As I sit in the dust and ashes, {\cf2\super [107]} \par I promise to change my heart\par and my life.”\par

Job 7:20

God, you watch over people.\par If I have sinned, fine,\par what can I do?\par Why did you use me for target practice?\par Did I become a problem for you?\par

Psalm 32:5

But then I decided to confess all my sins to the Lord.\par Lord, I told you about my sins.\par I did not hide any of my guilt.\par And you forgave me for all my sins!\par \i (SELAH {\cf2\super [200]})\i0 \par

Psalm 44:11

You gave us away like sheep\par to be eaten as food.\par You scattered us among the foreigners.\par

Psalm 74:1

God, did you leave us forever?\par Are you still angry at your people?\par

Psalm 78:71

David was caring for sheep,\par but God took him away from that job.\par God gave David the job of caring for\par his people,\par the people of Jacob,\par the people of Israel,\par God’s property.\par

Exodus 10:16

Pharaoh quickly called for Moses and Aaron. Pharaoh said, “I have sinned against the Lord your God and against you.

Isaiah 6:5

I became very scared. I said, “Oh, no! I will be destroyed. I am not pure (good) enough to speak to God. And I live among people that are not pure enough to speak to God. {\cf2\super [66]} Yet I have seen the King, the Lord All-Powerful.”

Jonah 1:12

Jonah said to the men, “I know I did wrong—that is why the storm came on the sea. So throw me into the sea, and the sea will become calm.”

Zechariah 13:7

The Lord All-Powerful says, “Sword, hit the shepherd! Hit my friend! Hit the shepherd and the sheep will run away. And I will punish those little ones.

Numbers 16:22

But Moses and Aaron bowed to the ground and cried out, “God, you know what people are thinking. [208] Please don’t be angry at all these people. Only one man really sinned.”