Geneva Study Bible Commentary
1 Chronicles 21:2
And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from (b) Beersheba even to Dan; and bring the number of them to me, that I may know [it].
(b) That is, from south to north.
And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from (b) Beersheba even to Dan; and bring the number of them to me, that I may know [it].
(b) That is, from south to north.
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...
_to Joab_ The object being to number "those who drew sword," the captain of the host was the most suitable person to entrust with the business. _rulers_ R.V. PRINCES. _from Beer-sheba even to Dan_ F...
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 DAVID SAID TO JOAB AND TO THE RULERS OF THE PEOPLE, GO, NUMBER ISRAEL FROM BEERSHEBA EVEN TO DAN; AND BRING THE NUMBER OF THEM TO ME, THAT I MAY KNOW IT._ No JFB commentary on this verse....
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 –...
(1-6) The Census....
AND TO THE RULERS (captains) OF THE PEOPLE. — Omitted in Samuel, which reads, “Joab, the captain of the host, who was with him.” The “captains of the host” are, however, associated in the work of the...
וַ יֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֤יד אֶל ־יֹואָב֙ וְ אֶל
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...
Numbering the people, if it had been done with an eye of thankfulness to God for the increase of Israel, would have been attended with a blessing, and not a curse. But as it arose out of mistrust, it...
_THE IMPOTENCE OF NUMBERS_ ‘And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beer-sheba even to Dan, and bring the number of them to me, that I may know it.’ 1 Chronicl...
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 to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beersheba even to Dan; and bring the number of them to me, that I may know [it]. Ver. 2. _That I may know it._] But what...
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 to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beersheba, on the extreme southern boundary, EVEN TO DAN, in the extreme north, AND BRING THE NUMBER OF THEM TO ME THAT I...
David's Sin and its Consequences...
No text from Poole on this verse....
1 Chronicles 21:2 David H1732 said H559 (H8799) Joab H3097 leaders H8269 people H5971 Go H3212 (H8798) numb
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
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 Chronicles 27:23; 1 Chronicles 27:24; 1 Kings 4:25; 1 Samuel 3:20;...