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1 Chronicles 21:3-6

3 But Joab replied, “May the Lord multiply his troops a hundred times over. My lord the king, are they not all my lord’s subjects? Why does my lord want to do this? Why should he bring guilt on Israel?”

4 The king’s word, however, overruled Joab; so Joab left and went throughout Israel and then came back to Jerusalem.

5 Joab reported the number of the fighting men to David: In all Israel there were one million one hundred thousand men who could handle a sword, including four hundred and seventy thousand in Judah.

6 But Joab did not include Levi and Benjamin in the numbering, because the king’s command was repulsive to him.

Cross References for 1 Chronicles 21:3-6

Exodus 32:21 - He said to Aaron, “What did these people do to you, that you led them into such great sin?” Click to read the verse Exodus 32:21 Click to read the verse Exodus 32:21

Genesis 20:9 - Then Abimelech called Abraham in and said, “What have you done to us? How have I wronged you th... Click to read the verse Genesis 20:9 Click to read the verse Genesis 20:9

Proverbs 14:28 - A large population is a king’s glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined. Click to read the verse Proverbs 14:28 Click to read the verse Proverbs 14:28

Deuteronomy 1:11 - May the Lord, the God of your fathers, increase you a thousand times and bless you as he has pr... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 1:11 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 1:11

1 Kings 14:16 - And he will give Israel up because of the sins Jeroboam has committed and has caused Israel to ... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 14:16 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 14:16

Psalms 115:14 - May the Lord make you increase, both you and your children. Click to read the verse Psalms 115:14 Click to read the verse Psalms 115:14

Isaiah 26:15 - You have enlarged the nation, O Lord; you have enlarged the nation. You have gained glory for y... Click to read the verse Isaiah 26:15 Click to read the verse Isaiah 26:15

Joshua 22:15 - When they went to Gilead—to Reuben, Gad and the half-tribe of Manasseh—they said to them: Click to read the verse Joshua 22:15 Click to read the verse Joshua 22:15

Isaiah 48:19 - Your descendants would have been like the sand, your children like its numberless grains; their... Click to read the verse Isaiah 48:19 Click to read the verse Isaiah 48:19

1 Samuel 2:24 - No, my sons; it is not a good report that I hear spreading among the Lord’s people. Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:24 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 2:24

1 Samuel 17:8 - Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, “Why do you come out and line up for battle? ... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:8 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 17:8

1 Chronicles 19:13 - Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. The Lord will do w... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 19:13 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 19:13

2 Kings 12:7 - Therefore King Joash summoned Jehoiada the priest and the other priests and asked them, “Why ar... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 12:7 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 12:7

Numbers 32:9-10 - After they went up to the Valley of Eshcol and viewed the land, they discouraged the Israelites... Click to read the verse Numbers 32:9-10 Click to read the verse Numbers 32:9-10