2 Samuel 24:12

New Century Version

The Lord told Gad, “Go and tell David, ‘This is what the Lord says: I offer you three choices. Choose one of them and I will do it to you.’ ”

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:14

But what you did caused the Lord’s enemies to lose all respect for him. For this reason the son who was born to you will die.”

2 Samuel 24:11

When David got up in the morning, the Lord spoke his word to Gad, who was a prophet and David’s seer.

2 Samuel 24:13

So Gad went to David and said to him, “Should three years of hunger come to you and your land? Or should your enemies chase you for three months? Or should there be three days of disease in your land? Think about it. Then decide which of these things I should tell the Lord 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 Israel for counting the people, so the number of the people was not put in the history book about King David’s rule.

Proverbs 3:12

The Lord corrects those he loves, just as parents correct the child they delight in.

Jeremiah 30:11

I am with you and will save you,” says the Lord. “I will completely destroy all those nations where I scattered you, but I will not completely destroy you. I will punish you fairly, but I will still punish you.”

Leviticus 26:41

which made me turn against them and send them into the land of their enemies. If these disobedient people are sorry for what they did and accept punishment for their sin,

Leviticus 26:43

The land will be left empty by its people, and it will enjoy its time of rest as it lies bare without them. Then those who are left alive 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.

Revelation 3:19

“I correct and punish those whom I love. So be eager to do right, and change your hearts and lives.