Jonah 1:12

He said to them, "Pick me up and hurl me into the sea; then the sea will quiet down for you, for I know it is because of me that this great tempest has come upon you."

2 Samuel 24:17

Then David spoke to the LORD when he saw the angel who was striking the people, and said, "Behold, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? Please let your hand be against me and against my father's house."

1 Chronicles 21:17

And David said to God, "Was it not I who gave command to number the people? It is I who have sinned and done great evil. But these sheep, what have they done? Please let your hand, O LORD my God, be against me and against my father's house. But do not let the plague be on your people."

Joshua 7:12

Therefore the people of Israel cannot stand before their enemies. They turn their backs before their enemies, because they have become devoted for destruction. I will be with you no more, unless you destroy the devoted things from among you.

Joshua 7:20-21

And Achan answered Joshua, "Truly I have sinned against the LORD God of Israel, and this is what I did:

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

John 11:50

Nor do you understand that it is better for you that one man should die for the people, not that the whole nation should perish."

Acts 27:24

and he said, 'Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.'

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.

General references

Bible References

Take

2 Samuel 24:17
Then David spoke to the LORD when he saw the angel who was striking the people, and said, "Behold, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? Please let your hand be against me and against my father's house."
John 11:50
Nor do you understand that it is better for you that one man should die for the people, not that the whole nation should perish."

For

Joshua 7:12
Therefore the people of Israel cannot stand before their enemies. They turn their backs before their enemies, because they have become devoted for destruction. I will be with you no more, unless you destroy the devoted things from among you.
1 Chronicles 21:17
And David said to God, "Was it not I who gave command to number the people? It is I who have sinned and done great evil. But these sheep, what have they done? Please let your hand, O LORD my God, be against me and against my father's house. But do not let the plague be on your people."
Ecclesiastes 9:18
Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.
Acts 27:24
and he said, 'Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And behold, God has granted you all those who sail with you.'

General references

Psalm 106:30
Then Phinehas stood up and intervened, and the plague was stayed.

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