2 Samuel 24:3

The Scriptures 2009

And Yo’aḇ said to the sovereign, “Even if יהוה your Elohim does add to the people a hundredfold more than there are, and the eyes of my master the sovereign see it, but why does my master the sovereign delight in this matter?”

Cross References

2 Samuel 10:12

“Be strong, and let us show strength for our people and for the cities of our Elohim, and let יהוה do what is good in His eyes.”

2 Samuel 24:4

However, the sovereign’s word was strong towards Yo’aḇ and against the commanders of the army. And Yo’aḇ and the commanders of the army went out from the presence of the sovereign to register the people of Yisra’ĕl.

Psalm 115:14

יהוה gives you increase more and more, You and your children.

Proverbs 14:28

In a multitude of people Is a sovereign’s splendour, But in the lack of people Is the ruin of a prince.

Isaiah 60:5

“Then you shall see and be bright, and your heart shall throb and swell, for the wealth of the sea is turned to you, the riches of the nations come to you.

Deuteronomy 1:11

יהוה Elohim of your fathers is going to add to you a thousand times more than you are, and bless you as He has spoken to you!