2 Samuel 24:17

New Century Version

When David saw the angel that killed the people, he said to the Lord, “I am the one who sinned and did wrong. These people only followed me like sheep. They did nothing wrong. Please punish me and my family.”

Cross References

Psalm 74:1

God, why have you rejected us for so long? Why are you angry with us, the sheep of your pasture?

2 Samuel 24:10

David felt ashamed after he had counted the people. He said to the Lord, “I have sinned greatly by what I have done. Lord, I beg you to forgive me, your servant, because I have been very foolish.”

Job 42:6

So now I hate myself; I will change my heart and life. I will sit in the dust and ashes.”

Zechariah 13:7

“Sword, hit the shepherd. Attack the man who is my friend,” says the Lord All-Powerful. “Kill the shepherd, and the sheep will scatter, and I will punish the little ones.”

Isaiah 6:5

I said, “Oh, no! I will be destroyed. I am not pure, and I live among people who are not pure, but I have seen the King, the Lord All-Powerful.”

Psalm 44:11

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

Job 7:20

If I have sinned, what have I done to you, you watcher of humans? Why have you made me your target? Have I become a heavy load for you?

1 Kings 22:17

So Micaiah answered, “I saw the army of Israel scattered over the hills like sheep without a shepherd. The Lord said, ‘They have no leaders. They should go home and not fight.’ ”

Genesis 44:33

So now, please allow me to stay here and be your slave, and let the young boy go back home with his brothers.

Genesis 18:23

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

2 Samuel 7:8

“You must tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord All-Powerful says: I took you from the pasture and from tending the sheep and made you leader of my people Israel.

Jonah 1:12

Jonah said to them, “Pick me up, and throw me into the sea, and then it will calm down. I know it is my fault that this great storm has come on you.”

Exodus 10:16

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

Numbers 16:22

But Moses and Aaron bowed facedown and cried out, “God, you are the God over the spirits of all people. Please don’t be angry with this whole group. Only one man has really sinned.”

2 Samuel 12:13

Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” Nathan answered, “The Lord has taken away your sin. You will not die.

Psalm 32:5

Then I confessed my sins to you and didn’t hide my guilt. I said, “I will confess my sins to the Lord,” and you forgave my guilt.Selah

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.