2 Samuel 12:2

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The rich man had a great many flocks and herds.

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  • 2 Sam 3:2-5 : 2 Sons were born to David in Hebron. His firstborn was Amnon, born of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess. 3 His second son was Chileab, born to Abigail, the widow of Nabal the Carmelite. The third was Absalom, the son of Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur. 4 The fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; the fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital. 5 The sixth was Ithream, born to Eglah, David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
  • 2 Sam 5:13-16 : 13 After coming from Hebron, David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him. 14 These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, 15 Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, 16 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
  • 2 Sam 12:8 : 8 'I gave you your master’s house and your master’s wives into your arms. I also gave you the house of Israel and Judah. And if all this had been too little, I would have given you even more.
  • 2 Sam 15:16 : 16 So the king set out, and all his household followed him on foot. But the king left behind ten concubines to take care of the palace.
  • Job 1:3 : 3 His wealth consisted of seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred female donkeys, and a very large household. He was the greatest man among all the people of the east.

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  • 2 Sam 12:1
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    1The Lord sent Nathan to David. When Nathan arrived, he said to him, "There were two men in a city. One was rich, and the other was poor."

  • 2 Sam 12:3-6
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    3But the poor man had nothing except one small ewe lamb that he had bought. He raised it, and it grew up with him and his children. It ate from his food, drank from his cup, and slept in his arms. It was like a daughter to him.

    4Now, a traveler came to the rich man, but he was unwilling to take from his own flock or herd to prepare a meal for the traveler who had come to him. Instead, he took the poor man’s ewe lamb and prepared it for his guest.

    5David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan, "As surely as the Lord lives, the man who did this deserves to die!

    6He must pay back four times the price of the lamb because he did such a thing and had no pity!

  • Luke 12:15-21
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    15Then He said to them, "Watch out, and be on guard against every form of greed, because one’s life is not defined by the abundance of possessions."

    16And He told them a parable, saying, "The land of a certain rich man produced a bountiful harvest.

    17And he thought to himself, saying, 'What shall I do, for I have no place to store my crops?'

    18Then he said, 'This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and I will store all my grain and my goods there.

    19And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years. Take it easy, eat, drink, and be merry.”'

    20But God said to him, 'Fool! This very night your soul will be required of you, and the things you have prepared—who will they belong to?'

    21So it is with one who stores up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.

  • 1 Sam 25:2
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    2There was a man in Maon whose business was in Carmel. He was very wealthy and owned three thousand sheep and a thousand goats. He was shearing his sheep in Carmel.

  • Gen 26:13-14
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    74%

    13The man became rich, and his wealth continued to grow until he became very wealthy.

    14He had many flocks, herds, and servants, so the Philistines envied him.

  • Luke 16:19
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    19"There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.

  • Gen 13:2
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    2Abram was very rich in livestock, silver, and gold.

  • Job 1:3
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    3His wealth consisted of seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred female donkeys, and a very large household. He was the greatest man among all the people of the east.

  • Luke 16:1
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    1Jesus also said to His disciples, "There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this manager was wasting his possessions.

  • Gen 30:43
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    43In this way, the man became exceedingly prosperous, and he had large flocks, female and male servants, and camels and donkeys.

  • Prov 13:7
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    7One pretends to be rich yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor yet has great wealth.

  • Eccl 2:7
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    7I acquired male and female servants and had other servants born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem who had come before me.

  • Deut 8:12-13
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    12Otherwise, when you have eaten and are satisfied, and have built fine houses and settled in them,

    13When your herds and flocks have multiplied, and your silver and gold have increased, and all that you have has multiplied,

  • 2 Chr 32:28-29
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    28He built storehouses for grain, new wine, and olive oil, as well as stalls for all kinds of livestock and pens for the flocks.

    29He also built cities and acquired vast numbers of flocks and herds, for God had given him abundant possessions.

  • Prov 27:23
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    23Know well the condition of your flocks, and give attention to your herds.

  • Prov 28:11
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    11A rich man may be wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with understanding will see right through him.

  • Matt 12:12
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    12How much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Therefore, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.'

  • Luke 16:22
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    22"The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried.

  • Mark 12:41
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    41Jesus sat down opposite the treasury and watched how the crowd was putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large amounts.

  • Gen 24:35
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    35The Lord has greatly blessed my master, and he has become wealthy. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys.

  • Gen 12:16
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    16He treated Abram well because of her, and Abram acquired sheep, cattle, male donkeys, male and female servants, female donkeys, and camels.

  • Num 31:33
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    3372,000 cattle,

  • Luke 18:23
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    23When he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was extremely wealthy.

  • 1 Sam 30:20
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    20David took all the flocks and herds, and his men drove them ahead of the other livestock, saying, "This is David’s spoil."

  • 2 Kgs 5:26
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    26But Elisha said to him, 'Was my spirit not with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to take money or accept clothes, olive groves, vineyards, sheep, cattle, male servants, and female servants?'

  • Job 42:12
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    12The LORD blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning. He had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand female donkeys.

  • Luke 15:11
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    11Then He said, 'There was a man who had two sons.'

  • Gen 13:5
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    5Now Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks, herds, and tents.

  • Prov 22:16
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    16One who oppresses the poor to increase their wealth and one who gives gifts to the rich will both come to poverty.

  • Gen 36:7
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    7Their possessions were too great for them to live together; the land where they stayed could not support them because of their livestock.

  • Eccl 6:2
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    2God gives a man wealth, possessions, and honor, so that he lacks nothing his heart desires. Yet God does not enable him to enjoy them, but instead a foreigner eats them. This is meaningless and a grievous misfortune.

  • Mark 12:2
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    2At the appointed time, he sent a servant to the farmers to collect from them some of the fruit of the vineyard.

  • 2 Sam 12:8
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  • Prov 14:20
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    20The poor are hated even by their own neighbors, but the rich have many friends.