Jonah 1:12

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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.

Take

2 Samuel 24:17

John 11:50

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General references

Psalm 106:30

Bible References

Take

And David spoke unto the LORD when he saw the angel that smote the people and said, I have sinned, I committed the iniquity, but these sheep, what have they done? Let thy hand, I pray thee, be against me and against my father's house.

nor consider that it is expedient for us that one man should die for the people, and not that the whole nation be lost.

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Therefore, the sons of Israel could not stand before their enemies, but shall turn their backs before their enemies because they have been in the anathema; neither will I be with you any more, except ye destroy the anathema from among you.

And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? Even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done? Let thy hand, I pray thee, O LORD my God, be against me and against my father's house, but not on thy people, that they should be plagued.

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

saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar; and, behold, God has given thee all those that sail with thee.

General references

Then Phinehas stood up and executed judgment, and so the plague was stayed.