I Chronicles 21:3
The Scripture
(3) And Joab answered, The LORD make his people an hundred times so many more as they be: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's servants? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel?
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In chapter 21 the people of Israel gather to hear the judgment of the prophet Haggai, who warns that the people have neglected the temple and the house of the Lord. The chapter emphasizes the importance of worship and faithfulness to God, showing that neglect leads to loss and that restoration begins with proper sacrifice. It also records the restoration of the temple and the people's return to God's service.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I Chronicles 19:13Psalms 115:14Proverbs 14:28Isaiah 26:15Isaiah 48:19Genesis 20:9Exodus 32:21Numbers 32:9Numbers 32:10I Samuel 2:24I Kings 14:16
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