1 Chronicles 21:3

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Joab responded, “May the Lord multiply his people a hundred times over. But, Your Majesty, aren’t they all your servants? Why are you trying to do this? Why do you wish to make Israel guilty of ⌞this⌟ sin?”

Cross References

Genesis 20:9

Then Abimelech called for Abraham and asked him, “What have you done to us? How have I sinned against you that you would bring such a serious sin on me and my kingdom? You shouldn’t have done this to me.”

1 Kings 14:16

So the Lord will desert Israel because of Jeroboam’s sins, the sins which he led Israel to commit.”

2 Kings 12:7

So King Joash called for Jehoiada and the other priests and asked them, “Why aren’t you repairing the damage in the temple? Don’t take any more money from the donors ⌞for your own use⌟. Instead, use it to make repairs on the temple.”

1 Chronicles 19:13

Be strong! Let’s prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God, and the Lord will do what he considers right.”

1 Chronicles 21:4

However, the king overruled Joab. So Joab left, went throughout Israel, and returned to Jerusalem.

Psalm 115:14

May the Lord continue to bless you and your children.

Exodus 30:12

“When you take a census of the Israelites, each person must pay the Lord a ransom for his life when he is counted. Then no plague will happen to them when they are counted.

Exodus 32:21

Moses asked Aaron, “What did these people do to you that you encouraged them to commit such a serious sin?”

Proverbs 14:28

A large population is an honor for a king, but without people a ruler is ruined.

Isaiah 26:15

You have expanded the nation, O Lord. You have expanded the nation. You are honored. You have extended all the land’s boundaries.

Isaiah 48:19

Your descendants would be like sand. Your children would be like its grains. Their names would not be cut off or wiped out in my presence.

Deuteronomy 1:11

May the Lord God of your ancestors make you a thousand times more numerous, and may he bless you as he has promised.

Joshua 22:15

When they arrived these leaders said to the people of Gilead,

1 Samuel 2:24

Sons, the report that I hear the people of the Lord spreading isn’t good!