2 Samuel 24:3
2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 24
“And Joab said unto the king, Now the LORD thy God add unto the people, how many soever they be, an hundredfold, and that the eyes of my lord the king may see it: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing?”2 Samuel 24:3
What Does 2 Samuel 24:3 Mean?
2 Samuel 24:3 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 24, verse 3 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (12)
These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 24:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Deuteronomy 1:11“(The LORD God of your fathers make you a thousand times so many more as ye are, and bless you, as he hath promised you!)”Psalms 115:14“The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.”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 24:21“And Araunah said, Wherefore is my lord the king come to his servant? And David said, To buy the threshingfloor of thee, to build an altar unto the LORD, that the plague may be stayed from the people.”1 Kings 1:37“As the LORD hath been with my lord the king, even so be he with Solomon, and make his throne greater than the throne of my lord king David.”1 Kings 1:48“And also thus said the king, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.”1 Chronicles 21:3“And Joab answered, The LORD make his people an 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?”1 Chronicles 21:4“Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.”2 Chronicles 24:6“And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, according to the commandment of Moses the servant of the LORD, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?”Proverbs 14:28“In the multitude of people is the king’s honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.”Isaiah 60:5“Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee.”Jonah 1:10“Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, Why hast thou done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.”
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