2 Samuel 24:3

Joab replied to the king, "May the Lord your God make the army a hundred times larger right before the eyes of my lord the king! But why does my master the king want to do this?"

Deuteronomy 1:11

Indeed, may the Lord, the God of your ancestors, make you a thousand times more numerous than you are now, blessing you just as he said he would!

2 Samuel 10:12

Be strong! Let's fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The Lord will do what he decides is best!"

1 Chronicles 21:3-4

Joab replied, "May the Lord make his army a hundred times larger! My master, O king, do not all of them serve my master? Why does my master want to do this? Why bring judgment on Israel?"

Psalm 115:14

May he increase your numbers, yours and your children's!

Proverbs 14:28

A king's glory is the abundance of people, but the lack of subjects is the ruin of a ruler.

Isaiah 60:5

Then you will look and smile, you will be excited and your heart will swell with pride. For the riches of distant lands will belong to you and the wealth of nations will come to you.

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Summary

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?

Bible References

General references

2 Samuel 10:12
Be strong! Let's fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The Lord will do what he decides is best!"
1 Chronicles 21:3
Joab replied, "May the Lord make his army a hundred times larger! My master, O king, do not all of them serve my master? Why does my master want to do this? Why bring judgment on Israel?"
Psalm 115:14
May he increase your numbers, yours and your children's!
Proverbs 14:28
A king's glory is the abundance of people, but the lack of subjects is the ruin of a ruler.
Isaiah 60:5
Then you will look and smile, you will be excited and your heart will swell with pride. For the riches of distant lands will belong to you and the wealth of nations will come to you.

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