2 Samuel 24:3

Revised Version 1885

And Joab said unto the king, Now the LORD thy God add unto the people, how many soever they be, an hundredfold, and may the eyes of my lord the king see it: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing?

Cross References

2 Samuel 10:12

Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.

2 Samuel 24:4

Notwithstanding the king's word prevailed against Joab, and against the captains of the host. And Joab and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.

Psalm 115:14

The LORD increase you more and more, You and your children.

Proverbs 14:28

In the multitude of people is the king's glory: But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

Isaiah 60:5

Then thou shalt see and be lightened, and thine heart shall tremble and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be turned unto thee, the wealth of the nations shall come unto thee.

Deuteronomy 1:11

The LORD, the God of your fathers, make you a thousand times so many more as ye are, and bless you, as he hath promised you!