2 Samuel 24:17

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

When he saw the angel who 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

Psalm 74:1

God, why have you turned away from us for so long? Why are you still angry with us, your own flock?

2 Samuel 24:10

David felt ashamed after he had counted the people and 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.”

Job 42:6

And I am ashamed of myself. I am so sorry. As I sit in the dust and ashes, I promise to change my heart and my life.”

Zechariah 13:7

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

Isaiah 6:5

I was frightened and said, “Oh, no! I will be destroyed. I am not pure enough to speak to God, and I live among people who are not pure enough to speak to him. But I have seen the King, the Lord All-Powerful.”

Psalm 44:11

You gave us away like sheep to be killed and eaten. You scattered us among the nations.

Job 7:20

You are always watching us! If I sinned, would that hurt you? Why have you made me your target? Have I become a problem for you?

1 Kings 22:17

So Micaiah answered, “I can see the army of Israel scattered all over the hills, like sheep with no one to lead them. This is what the Lord says: ‘These men have no leaders. Let them go home in peace.’”

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.

Genesis 18:23

Then Abraham approached him and asked, “Will you destroy the good people while you are destroying those who are evil?

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.

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.”

Exodus 10:16

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

Numbers 16:22

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

2 Samuel 12:13

Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” Nathan said to David, “The Lord will forgive you, even for this sin. You will not die.

Psalm 32:5

But then I decided to confess my sins to the Lord. I stopped hiding my guilt and told you about my sins. And you forgave them all! Selah

Psalm 78:71

He took him away from the job of caring for sheep and gave him the job of caring for the descendants of Jacob—Israel, his chosen people.