1 Chronicles 21:4

Modern English Version

Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab, so Joab departed and went throughout all Israel. Then he returned to Jerusalem.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 21:3

But Joab said, “May the Lord increase the number of His people a hundred times more. My lord the king, are not all of them my lord’s servants? Why then should my lord require this? Why should it bring guilt on Israel?”

1 Chronicles 21:5

Joab gave the results of the census of the people to David: All Israel had one million one hundred thousand men who drew the sword, and in Judah four hundred and seventy thousand men drew the sword.

Exodus 1:17

However, the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but kept the male children alive.

Ecclesiastes 8:4

For the word of the king is powerful, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?”

Daniel 3:18

But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods, nor worship the golden image which you have set up.”

Acts 5:29

Peter and the other apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.