1 CHRONICLES 21:1 David’s Census and Preparation for the Temple. David paves the way for Solomon to build the temple. Even his census (1 Chronicles 21:1), though done out of wrong motives, yields a plot of land for the building site. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var... [ Continue Reading ]
1 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 1 CHRONICLES 21:3 The Chronicler’s mention of GUILT in relation to David’s census is a significant addition to the account of this incident in 2 Samuel 24:3. For other mentions of “guilt” in Chronicles, see 2 Chronicles 24:18; 2 Chronicles 28:13; 2 Chronicles 33:23.... [ Continue Reading ]
1 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 1 CHRONICLES 21:5 The Chronicler adds that JOAB found David’s census ABHORRENT (again emphasizing David’s sinfulness). Because of this, Joab did not include the priestly tribe of Levi in the count (perhaps remembering Numbers 1:47). He also left out Benjamin, whose territory inc... [ Continue Reading ]
1 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 1 CHRONICLES 21:7 David’s confession of guilt regarding the census leads him to appeal to God’s MERCY, which IS VERY GREAT. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
1 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 1 CHRONICLES 21:12 THREE YEARS OF FAMINE. See note on 2 Sam. 24:13. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
1 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 1 CHRONICLES 21:14 On RELENTED (v. 1 Chronicles 21:15), see 1 Samuel 15:11 and notes; Jonah 3:10. The Chronicler does not tell readers what THE LORD SAW; probably it is the approaching CALAMITY. ⇐ [ Continue Reading ]
1 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 1 CHRONICLES 21:17 Compared to 2 Samuel 24:17 (see note there), David here makes a fuller confession and asks for the plague to be removed. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
1 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 1 CHRONICLES 21:18 RAISE AN ALTAR. This was done to mark the special nature of the place and situation (compare Genesis 22:9). This will become the site of the temple (see 1 Chronicles 22:1). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for [ Continue Reading ]
1 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 1 CHRONICLES 21:26 DAVID BUILT THERE AN ALTAR. See note on 2 Sam. 24:25. THE LORD ANSWERED HIM WITH FIRE FROM HEAVEN, signifying God’s approval of the temple site (see Leviticus 9:24; 2 Chronicles 7:1). ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]
1 CHRONICLES—NOTE ON 1 CHRONICLES 21:28 This material is not found in 2 Samuel 24:1. It explains why David did not go to Gibeon to offer sacrifice and why he concluded that God had authorized moving the sanctuary to Jerusalem (see 2 Chronicles 1:3; 2 Chronicles 5:5). ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]