1 Chronicles 21:3
But Joab replied, “May the Lord multiply his people a hundred times over. Your Majesty, aren't they all your subjects? Why do you want to do this? Why should you make Israel guilty?”
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4But the king was adamant so Joab left and went all over Israel. Eventually he returned to Jerusalem,
Cross References
Genesis 20:9Then Abimelech summoned Abraham and asked him “What have you done to us? How have I wronged you that you should treat me like this, bringing this terrible sin on me and my kingdom? You've done things to me that no one should ever do!”
Exodus 32:21Then Moses asked Aaron, “What did these people do to you that you made them sin so badly?”
Deuteronomy 1:11May the Lord, the God of your forefathers, multiply you a thousand times and bless you as he has promised.
1 Samuel 2:24No, my sons, the report I hear about you from the Lord's people isn't good.
2 Kings 12:7So King Joash called together Jehoiada and the other priests and asked, “Why haven't you repaired the damage in the Temple? Don't use any more money you're given for yourselves, instead hand it over to others to repair the Temple.”
Psalms 115:14May the Lord be good to you, you and your children.
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 21:2-7
The Giants Subdued. ( b. c. 1017.) 1 And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel. 2 And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beer-sheba even to Dan; and bring the number of them to me, that I may know it. 3 And Joab answered, The Lord make his people a hundred times so many more as they be: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's servants? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel? 4 Nevertheless… Read the whole commentary →