I have done very foolishly I see plainly, and acknowledge, that I have been very foolish in thinking to found my security on the number of my people, instead of depending solely on thy almighty power and sovereign help.
10. THE NUMBERING OF THE PEOPLE AND THE PUNISHMENT CHAPTER 21 _ 1. David's failure in numbering the people (1 Chronicles 21:1)_ 2. David's confession and the message of God (1 Chronicles 21:8) 3....
1 CHRONICLES 21:1 TO 1 CHRONICLES 22:1 THE NUMBERING OF THE HOSTS; THE PUNISHMENT (see notes on 2 Samuel 24:1). There are many variations from the corresponding passage in 2 S., and it is uncertain wh...
SINNED. Hebrew. _chata'._ App-44. David's repentance and confession preceded Gad's visit to him. INIQUITY. perverseness....
_do away the iniquity_ Render perhaps, REMOVE THE PUNISHMENT; cp. Genesis 4:13, R.V. with marg....
LESSON TEN 21-22 A MILITARY CENSUS AND A PLAGUE 13. DAVID'S MILITARY CENSUS AND ITS CONSEQUENCES (Chapter 21) INTRODUCTION The final serious mistake David made was this military census. God did not...
_AND GOD WAS DISPLEASED WITH THIS THING; THEREFORE HE SMOTE ISRAEL._ No JFB commentary on these verses....
DAVID'S NUMBERING OF THE PEOPLE AND HIS PUNISHMENT This chapter is parallel to 2 Samuel 24, but includes a few additions: see 1 Chronicles 21:6; 1 Chronicles 21:26....
THE BOOK OF 1 CHRONICLES GOD RULES HISTORY 1 CHRONICLES _Ian Mackervoy_ CHAPTER 21 David prepares for the construction of the *temple –...
(7-13) The Divine wrath, declared by Gad the seer....
AND DAVID SAID. — This verse is verbatim the same with its parallel, save that it makes the characteristic substitution of “God” for “Jehovah,” and adds the explanatory phrase “this thing” in the firs...
וַ יֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִיד֙ אֶל ־הָ֣ אֱלֹהִ֔ים חָטָ֣
SATAN "And again the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and He moved David against them saying, Go, number Israel and Judah." 2 Samuel 24:1 "And Satan stood up against Israel, and moved Da...
The cause of David's action in numbering Israel is distinctly stated to be Satan. Therein lies a revelation of its nature. The one sin of Satan is that of pride and ambition, and this was the sin of D...
_Iniquity. David was guilty, though he retained both faith and hope. (Worthington)_...
I refer the Reader to the account as given in the book of Samuel, as also to the Commentary upon it. The relation of this transaction is so similar, that I do not think it necessary to swell the subje...
_SIN AND PENITENCE_ ‘I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing.’ 1 Chronicles 21:8 The life and experience of David are a mirror reflecting human nature and Christian feeling. If no man...
But prosperity exposes David to the temptations of the enemy. Head over Israel, and conqueror of all his enemies, he wishes to know the strength of Israel, which was his glory, forgetting the strength...
See Gill "1Ch 21:1"....
And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly. Ver. 8. _See Trapp on "_...
1 Dauid tempted by Satan, forceth Ioab to number the people. 5 The number of the people being brought, Dauid repenteth of it. 9 Dauid hauing three plagues propounded by Gad, chuseth the pestilence....
And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly because I have done this thing; but now, I beseech Thee, do away, that is, forgive, THE INIQUITY OF THY SERVANT; FOR I HAVE DONE VERY FOOLISHLY. It was a...
David's Sin and its Consequences...
No text from Poole on this verse....
1 Chronicles 21:8 David H1732 said H559 (H8799) God H430 sinned H2398 (H8804) greatly H3966 done H6213 ...
1 Chronicles 21:7. _And God was displeased with this thing;_ This numbering of Israel, which David had carried out in spite of Joab's protest: «God was displeased with this thing:» 1 Chronicles 21:7...
May the Lord instruct us while we read. Perhaps We shall understand it better if we begin in the 21 st chapter at the 26 th verse. 1 Chronicles 21:26. And David built there an altar unto the LORD, an...
1 Chronicles 21:1. _And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel._ Israel had greatly offended and grieved God, and it was to be punished. God punished one sin by another: t...
CONTENTS: David's sin in numbering the people. Joab's faithful protest. David's choice of punishment. CHARACTERS: God, Satan, David, Joab, Gad, Ornan, angel (Jesus). CONCLUSION: God does not judge o...
1 Chronicles 21:1. _Satan stood up against Israel;_ that is, the accuser, or calumniator. 1 Chronicles 21:3. _Why will my lord the king be a cause of trespass to Israel?_ Joab was struck with the sin,...
_And Satan stood up against Israel and provoked David to number Israel._ UNDER A SPELL (Compare 2 Peter 1:21):-- I. All the world seems to be under a spell or charm; inward influences move men as s...
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
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....
CRITICAL NOTES.] The events here given appear in 2 Samuel 24, where the manner in which the census was taken is fully described, which took Joab nine months and twenty days. This narrative is condense...
EXPOSITION This very important chapter in David's history is the parallel of 2 Samuel 24:1, which contains some details not found here, _e.g._ the route taken by those who went to number Israel (2 Sam...
In chapter twenty-one. And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel. And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, and number Israel from Beersheba even to Dan...
1 John 1:9; 1 Samuel 13:13; 1 Samuel 26:21; 2 Chronicles 10:9;...