2 Samuel 20:19

New Century Version

I am one of the peaceful, loyal people of Israel. You are trying to destroy an important city of Israel. Why must you destroy what belongs to the Lord?”

Cross References

1 Samuel 26:19

My master and king, listen to me. If the Lord made you angry with me, let him accept an offering. But if people did it, may the Lord curse them! They have made me leave the land the Lord gave me. They have told me, ‘Go and serve other gods.’

2 Samuel 21:3

He asked, “What can I do for you? How can I make up for the harm done so you can bless the Lord’s people?”

1 Timothy 2:2

Pray for rulers and for all who have authority so that we can have quiet and peaceful lives full of worship and respect for God.

2 Samuel 17:16

“Quickly! Send a message to David. Tell him not to stay tonight at the crossings into the desert but to cross over the Jordan River at once. If he crosses the river, he and all his people won’t be destroyed.”

2 Corinthians 5:4

While we live in this body, we have burdens, and we groan. We do not want to be naked, but we want to be clothed with our heavenly home. Then this body that dies will be fully covered with life.

1 Corinthians 15:54

So this body that can be destroyed will clothe itself with that which can never be destroyed, and this body that dies will clothe itself with that which can never die. When this happens, this Scripture will be made true: “Death is destroyed forever in victory.”

Lamentations 2:16

All your enemies open their mouths to speak against you. They make fun and grind their teeth in anger. They say, “We have swallowed you up. This is the day we were waiting for! We have finally seen it happen.”

Lamentations 2:5

The Lord was like an enemy; he swallowed up Israel. He swallowed up all her palaces and destroyed all her strongholds. He has caused more moaning and groaning for Judah.

Lamentations 2:2

The Lord swallowed up without mercy all the houses of the people of Jacob; in his anger he pulled down the strong places of Judah. He threw her kingdom and its rulers down to the ground in dishonor.

Jeremiah 51:44

I will punish the god Bel in Babylon. I will make him spit out what he has swallowed. Nations will no longer come to Babylon; even the wall around the city will fall.

Jeremiah 51:34

“Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has defeated and destroyed us. In the past he took our people away, and we became like an empty jar. He was like a giant snake that swallowed us. He filled his stomach with our best things. Then he spit us out.

Psalm 124:3

When they were angry with us, they would have swallowed us alive.

Judges 5:7

There were no warriors in Israel until I, Deborah, arose, until I arose to be a mother to Israel.

Deuteronomy 32:9

The Lord took his people as his share, the people of Jacob as his very own.

Numbers 26:10

The earth opened up and swallowed them and Korah; they died at the same time the fire burned up the 250 men. This was a warning,

Numbers 16:32

The earth opened and swallowed them and all their families. All Korah’s men and everything they owned went down.

Genesis 18:23

Then Abraham approached him and asked, “Do you plan to destroy the good people along with the evil ones?

Deuteronomy 20:10

When you march up to attack a city, first make them an offer of peace.

2 Samuel 14:16

Maybe he will listen. Perhaps he will save me from those who want to keep both me and my son from getting what God gave us.’

2 Samuel 20:18

Then the woman said, “In the past people would say, ‘Ask for advice at Abel,’ and the problem would be solved.

2 Samuel 20:20

Joab answered, “I would prefer not to destroy or ruin anything!

1 Samuel 10:1

Samuel took a jar of olive oil and poured it on Saul’s head. He kissed Saul and said, “The Lord has appointed you to lead his people.

1 Kings 8:53

You chose them from all the nations on earth to be your very own people. This is what you promised through Moses your servant when you brought our ancestors out of Egypt, Lord God.”

Psalm 33:12

Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his very own.

Psalm 78:71

He brought him from tending the sheep so he could lead the flock, the people of Jacob, his own people, the people of Israel.

Psalm 106:5

Let me see the good things you do for your chosen people. Let me be happy along with your happy nation; let me join your own people in praising you.