Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the children of Israel said unto the LORD, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day.

General references

Bible References

We have sinned

2 Samuel 12:13
David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has allowed your sin to pass [without further punishment]; you shall not die.
2 Samuel 24:10
But David’s heart (conscience) troubled him after he had counted the people. David said to the Lord, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. But now, O Lord, please take away the sin of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”
Job 33:27

“He sings out to other men,
‘I have sinned and perverted that which was right,
And it was not proper for me!
Proverbs 28:13

He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper,
But whoever confesses and turns away from his sins will find compassion and mercy.
1 John 1:8
If we say we have no sin [refusing to admit that we are sinners], we delude ourselves and the truth is not in us. [His word does not live in our hearts.]

Do thou

Joshua 9:25
Now look, we are in your hands; do to us as it seems good and right in your sight.”
1 Samuel 3:18
So Samuel told him everything, hiding nothing from him. And Eli said, “It is the Lord; may He do what seems good to Him.”
2 Samuel 10:12
Be courageous, and let us show ourselves courageous for the benefit of our people and the cities of our God. And may the Lord do what is good in His sight.”
2 Samuel 15:26
But if He should say, ‘I have no delight in you,’ then here I am; let Him do to me what seems good to Him.”
Jonah 2:4

“Then I said, ‘I have been cast out of Your sight.
Nevertheless I will look again toward Your holy temple.’
Jonah 3:9
Who knows, God may turn [in compassion] and relent and withdraw His burning anger (judgment) so that we will not perish.”

General references

1 Samuel 7:4
So the Israelites removed the Baals and the Ashtaroth and served the Lord alone.
Isaiah 17:7

In that day man will have regard for his Maker,
And his eyes will regard the Holy One of Israel [with awe-inspired reverence].