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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?
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Bible References
General references
2 Samuel 10:12
Be strong! We must prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God. May the Lord’s will be done.”
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?”
Psalm 115:14 May the Lord add to your numbers,
both yours and your children’s.
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.
but a shortage of people is a ruler’s devastation.
Isaiah 60:5 Then you will see and be radiant,
and your heart will tremble and rejoice,
because the riches of the sea will become yours
and the wealth of the nations will come to you.
and your heart will tremble and rejoice,
because the riches of the sea will become yours
and the wealth of the nations will come to you.