Verse 17

And David{H1732} spake{H559}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068} when he saw{H7200}{(H8800)} the angel{H4397} that smote{H5221}{(H8688)} the people{H5971}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Lo, I have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}, and I have done wickedly{H5753}{(H8689)}: but these sheep{H6629}, what have they done{H6213}{(H8804)}? let thine hand{H3027}, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father's{H1} house{H1004}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 74:1 : 1 Maschil{H4905}{H8688)} of Asaph{H623}. O God{H430}, why hast thou cast us off{H2186}{H8804)} for ever{H5331}? why doth thine anger{H639} smoke{H6225}{H8799)} against the sheep{H6629} of thy pasture{H4830}?
  • 1 Chr 21:16-17 : 16 And David{H1732} lifted up{H5375}{(H8799)} his eyes{H5869}, and saw{H7200}{(H8799)} the angel{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} stand{H5975}{(H8802)} between the earth{H776} and the heaven{H8064}, having a drawn{H8025}{(H8803)} sword{H2719} in his hand{H3027} stretched out{H5186}{(H8803)} over Jerusalem{H3389}. Then David{H1732} and the elders{H2205} of Israel, who were clothed{H3680}{(H8794)} in sackcloth{H8242}, fell{H5307}{(H8799)} upon their faces{H6440}. 17 And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto God{H430}, Is it not I that commanded{H559}{(H8804)} the people{H5971} to be numbered{H4487}{(H8800)}? even I it is that have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} and done evil{H7489}{(H8689)} indeed{H7489}{(H8687)}; but as for these sheep{H6629}, what have they done{H6213}{(H8804)}? let thine hand{H3027}, I pray thee, O LORD{H3068} my God{H430}, be on me, and on my father's{H1} house{H1004}; but not on thy people{H5971}, that they should be plagued{H4046}.
  • 2 Sam 24:10 : 10 And David's{H1732} heart{H3820} smote{H5221}{(H8686)} him after{H310} that he had numbered{H5608}{(H8804)} the people{H5971}. And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}, I have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} greatly{H3966} in that I have done{H6213}{(H8804)}: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD{H3068}, take away{H5674}{(H8685)} the iniquity{H5771} of thy servant{H5650}; for I have done very{H3966} foolishly{H5528}{(H8738)}.
  • 1 Kgs 22:17 : 17 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I saw{H7200}{(H8804)} all Israel{H3478} scattered{H6327}{(H8737)} upon the hills{H2022}, as sheep{H6629} that have not a shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)}: and the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)}, These have no master{H113}: let them return{H7725}{(H8799)} every man{H376} to his house{H1004} in peace{H7965}.
  • Gen 44:33 : 33 Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant{H5650} abide{H3427}{(H8799)} instead of the lad{H5288} a bondman{H5650} to my lord{H113}; and let the lad{H5288} go up{H5927}{(H8799)} with his brethren{H251}.
  • Job 7:20 : 20 I have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}; what shall I do{H6466}{(H8799)} unto thee, O thou preserver{H5341}{(H8802)} of men{H120}? why hast thou set{H7760}{(H8804)} me as a mark{H4645} against thee, so that I am a burden{H4853} to myself?
  • Job 42:6 : 6 Wherefore I abhor{H3988}{(H8799)} myself, and repent{H5162}{(H8738)} in dust{H6083} and ashes{H665}.
  • Ps 44:11 : 11 Thou hast given{H5414}{H8799)} us like sheep{H6629} appointed for meat{H3978}; and hast scattered{H2219}{H8765)} us among the heathen{H1471}.
  • Ps 51:2-5 : 2 Wash{H3526}{H8761)} me throughly{H7235}{H8685)} from mine iniquity{H5771}, and cleanse{H2891}{H8761)} me from my sin{H2403}. 3 For I acknowledge{H3045}{H8799)} my transgressions{H6588}: and my sin{H2403} is ever{H8548} before me. 4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned{H2398}{H8804)}, and done{H6213}{H8804)} this evil{H7451} in thy sight{H5869}: that thou mightest be justified{H6663}{H8799)} when thou speakest{H1696}{H8800)}, and be clear{H2135}{H8799)} when thou judgest{H8199}{H8800)}. 5 Behold, I was shapen{H2342}{H8797)} in iniquity{H5771}; and in sin{H2399} did my mother{H517} conceive{H3179}{H8765)} me.
  • Isa 6:5 : 5 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} I, Woe{H188} is me! for I am undone{H1820}{(H8738)}; because I am a man{H376} of unclean{H2931} lips{H8193}, and I dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} in the midst{H8432} of a people{H5971} of unclean{H2931} lips{H8193}: for mine eyes{H5869} have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} the King{H4428}, the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.
  • Ezek 34:2-6 : 2 Son{H1121} of man{H120}, prophesy{H5012}{(H8734)} against the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} of Israel{H3478}, prophesy{H5012}{(H8734)}, and say{H559}{(H8804)} unto them, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} unto the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)}; Woe{H1945} be to the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} of Israel{H3478} that do feed{H7462}{(H8802)} themselves! should not the shepherds{H7462}{(H8802)} feed{H7462}{(H8799)} the flocks{H6629}? 3 Ye eat{H398}{(H8799)} the fat{H2459}, and ye clothe{H3847}{(H8799)} you with the wool{H6785}, ye kill{H2076}{(H8799)} them that are fed{H1277}: but ye feed{H7462}{(H8799)} not the flock{H6629}. 4 The diseased{H2470}{(H8737)} have ye not strengthened{H2388}{(H8765)}, neither have ye healed{H7495}{(H8765)} that which was sick{H2470}{(H8802)}, neither have ye bound up{H2280}{(H8804)} that which was broken{H7665}{(H8737)}, neither have ye brought again{H7725}{(H8689)} that which was driven away{H5080}{(H8737)}, neither have ye sought{H1245}{(H8765)} that which was lost{H6}{(H8802)}; but with force{H2394} and with cruelty{H6531} have ye ruled{H7287}{(H8804)} them. 5 And they were scattered{H6327}{(H8799)}, because there is no shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)}: and they became meat{H402} to all the beasts{H2416} of the field{H7704}, when they were scattered{H6327}{(H8799)}. 6 My sheep{H6629} wandered{H7686}{(H8799)} through all the mountains{H2022}, and upon every high{H7311}{(H8802)} hill{H1389}: yea, my flock{H6629} was scattered{H6327}{(H8738)} upon all the face{H6440} of the earth{H776}, and none did search{H1875}{(H8802)} or seek{H1245}{(H8764)} after them.
  • Ezek 34:23-24 : 23 And I will set up{H6965}{(H8689)} one{H259} shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)} over them, and he shall feed{H7462}{(H8804)} them, even my servant{H5650} David{H1732}; he shall feed{H7462}{(H8799)} them, and he shall be their shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)}. 24 And I the LORD{H3068} will be their God{H430}, and my servant{H5650} David{H1732} a prince{H5387} among{H8432} them; I the LORD{H3068} have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} it.
  • Zech 13:7 : 7 Awake{H5782}{(H8798)}, O sword{H2719}, against my shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)}, and against the man{H1397} that is my fellow{H5997}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}: smite{H5221}{(H8685)} the shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)}, and the sheep{H6629} shall be scattered{H6327}{(H8799)}: and I will turn{H7725}{(H8689)} mine hand{H3027} upon the little ones{H6819}{(H8802)}.
  • John 10:11-12 : 11 I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} the good{G2570} shepherd{G4166}: the good{G2570} shepherd{G4166} giveth{G5087}{(G5719)} his{G846} life{G5590} for{G5228} the sheep{G4263}. 12 But{G1161} he that is{G5607}{(G5752)} an hireling{G3411}, and{G2532} not{G3756} the shepherd{G4166}, whose{G3739} own{G2398} the sheep{G4263} are{G1526}{(G5748)} not{G3756}, seeth{G2334}{(G5719)} the wolf{G3074} coming{G2064}{(G5740)}, and{G2532} leaveth{G863}{(G5719)} the sheep{G4263}, and{G2532} fleeth{G5343}{(G5719)}: and{G2532} the wolf{G3074} catcheth{G726}{(G5719)} them{G846}, and{G2532} scattereth{G4650}{(G5719)} the sheep{G4263}.
  • 1 Pet 2:24-25 : 24 Who{G3739} his own self{G846} bare{G399}{(G5656)} our{G2257} sins{G266} in{G1722} his own{G846} body{G4983} on{G1909} the tree{G3586}, that{G2443} we{G2198}, being dead{G581}{(G5637)} to sins{G266}, should live{G2198}{(G5661)} unto righteousness{G1343}: by{G3739} whose{G846} stripes{G3468} ye were healed{G2390}{(G5681)}. 25 For{G1063} ye were{G2258}{(G5713)} as{G5613} sheep{G4263} going astray{G4105}{(G5746)}; but{G235} are{G1994} now{G3568} returned{G1994}{(G5648)} unto{G1909} the Shepherd{G4166} and{G2532} Bishop{G1985} of your{G5216} souls{G5590}.