Verse 3

Joab replied to the king,“May the LORD your God make the army a hundred times larger right before the eyes of my lord the king! But why does my master the king want to do this?”

Referenced Verses

• Deut 1:11 : 11 Indeed, may the LORD, the God of your ancestors, make you a thousand times more numerous than you are now, blessing you just as he said he would!
• Ps 115:14 : 14 May he increase your numbers, yours and your children’s!
• Prov 14:28 : 28 A king’s glory is the abundance of people, but the lack of subjects is the ruin of a ruler.
• Isa 60:5 : 5 Then you will look and smile, you will be excited and your heart will swell with pride. For the riches of distant lands will belong to you and the wealth of nations will come to you.
• 2 Sam 10:12 : 12 Be strong! Let’s fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The LORD will do what he decides is best!”
• 1 Chr 21:3-4 : 3 Joab replied,“May the LORD make his army a hundred times larger! My master, O king, do not all of them serve my master? Why does my master want to do this? Why bring judgment on Israel?” 4 But the king’s edict stood, despite Joab’s objections. So Joab left and traveled throughout Israel before returning to Jerusalem.