1 Chronicles 21:3

Joab replied, “May the Lord multiply the number of His people a hundred times over! My lord the king, aren’t they all my lord’s servants? Why does my lord want to do this? Why should he bring guilt on Israel?”

Genesis 20:9

Then Abimelech called Abraham in and said to him, “What have you done to us? How did I sin against you that you have brought such enormous guilt on me and on my kingdom? You have done things to me that should never be done.”

Exodus 32:21

Then Moses asked Aaron, “What did these people do to you that you have led them into such a grave sin?”

Numbers 32:9-10

After they went up as far as Eshcol Valley and saw the land, they discouraged the Israelites from entering the land the Lord had given them.

Deuteronomy 1:11

May Yahweh, the God of your fathers, increase you a thousand times more, and bless you as He promised you.

1 Samuel 2:24

No, my sons, the report I hear from the Lord’s people is not good.

1 Kings 14:16

He will give up Israel because of Jeroboam’s sins that he committed and caused Israel to commit.”

1 Chronicles 19:13

Be strong! We must prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God. May the Lord’s will be done.”

Psalm 115:14

May the Lord add to your numbers,
both yours and your children’s.

Proverbs 14:28

A large population is a king’s splendor,
but a shortage of people is a ruler’s devastation.

Isaiah 26:15

You have added to the nation, Lord.
You have added to the nation; You are honored.
You have expanded all the borders of the land.

Isaiah 48:19

Your descendants would have been as countless as the sand,
and the offspring of your body like its grains;
their name would not be cut off
or eliminated from My presence.

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Summary

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?

General references

Bible References

The lord

1 Chronicles 19:13
Be strong! We must prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God. May the Lord’s will be done.”
Psalm 115:14
May the Lord add to your numbers,
both yours and your children’s.
Proverbs 14:28
A large population is a king’s splendor,
but a shortage of people is a ruler’s devastation.
Isaiah 26:15
You have added to the nation, Lord.
You have added to the nation; You are honored.
You have expanded all the borders of the land.
Isaiah 48:19
Your descendants would have been as countless as the sand,
and the offspring of your body like its grains;
their name would not be cut off
or eliminated from My presence.

Why will

Genesis 20:9
Then Abimelech called Abraham in and said to him, “What have you done to us? How did I sin against you that you have brought such enormous guilt on me and on my kingdom? You have done things to me that should never be done.”
Exodus 32:21
Then Moses asked Aaron, “What did these people do to you that you have led them into such a grave sin?”
Numbers 32:9
After they went up as far as Eshcol Valley and saw the land, they discouraged the Israelites from entering the land the Lord had given them.
1 Samuel 2:24
No, my sons, the report I hear from the Lord’s people is not good.
1 Kings 14:16
He will give up Israel because of Jeroboam’s sins that he committed and caused Israel to commit.”

General references

2 Samuel 24:3
Joab replied to the king, “May the Lord your God multiply the troops 100 times more than they are—while my lord the king looks on! But why does my lord the king want to do this?”

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