2 Samuel 24:12

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

“Go and tell David, ‘This is what the Lord says: There are three ways you can be punished. Choose the one you want.’”

Cross References

Revelation 3:19

“I correct and punish the people I love. So show that nothing is more important to you than living right. Change your hearts and lives.

Proverbs 3:12

The Lord corrects the one he loves, just as a father corrects a child he cares about.

2 Samuel 12:14

But you did things that made the Lord’s enemies lose their respect for him, so your new baby son will die.”

Leviticus 26:43

“The land will be empty. The land will enjoy its time of rest. Then the survivors will accept the punishment for their sins. They will learn that they were punished because they hated my laws and refused to obey my rules.

Leviticus 26:41

Maybe they will admit that I turned against them and brought them into the land of their enemies. These people will be like strangers to me. But maybe they will become humble and accept the punishment for their sin.

2 Samuel 24:11

When David got up in the morning, the Lord gave this message to Gad, David’s seer:

2 Samuel 24:13

So Gad went to David and said to him, “Choose one of these three: seven years of famine for you and your country, being chased by your enemies for three months, or three days of disease in your country. Think about it, and decide which one you want. I must give your answer to the one who sent me.”

1 Chronicles 27:24

Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the people, but he did not finish. God became angry with the Israelites. That is why the number of the people was not put in the book, The History of King David.

Jeremiah 30:11

People of Israel and Judah, I am with you.” This message is from the Lord. “I will save you. I sent you to those nations, but I will completely destroy all of them. It is true; I will destroy those nations, but I will not destroy you. You must be punished for the bad things you did, but I will discipline you fairly.”