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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 21:1-6

(1-6) The Census. read more

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 21:2

(2) 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 census with Joab (2 Samuel 24:4). The fact that Joab and his staff were deputed to take the census seems to prove that it was of a military character.Go.—Plural.Number.—Enrol, or register (sifrû). A different word (mânâh) is used in 1 Chronicles 21:1, and in the parallel place. Samuel has, “Run... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 21:3

(3) Answered.—Hebrew, said.The Lord . . . as they be.—Literally, Jehovah add upon his people like them an hundred times, anabridged form of what is read in Samuel.But, my lord the king, are they not . . .?—Instead of this, Samuel records another wish, “And may the eyes of my lord the king be seeing,” that is, living (Genesis 16:13).Why then doth my lord require this thing?—So Samuel, in slightly different terms: “And my lord the king, why desireth he this proposal?”Why will he be (why should he... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 21:4

(4) Wherefore Joab departed.—“Went out” scil, from the king’s presence (Samuel). The chronicler omits the account of the route of Joab and his party, as described in 2 Samuel 24:4-8. They crossed Jordan, and went to Aroer, Jazer, Gilead, and Dan; then round to Zidon, “the fortress of Tyre, and all the cities of the Hivite and Canaanite, and came out at the nageb of Judah, to Beersheba.” The business occupied nine months and twenty days; and the fact that the generalissimo of David’s forces and... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 21:5

(5) The number.—Muster, or census (miphqăd). The first clause is identical with Samuel, but has “David” for “the king,” as elsewhere.And all they of Israel.—And all Israel became (came to). The numbers are different in Samuel, which states them as 800,000 for Israel and 500,000 for Judah. The latter may fairly be regarded as a round number (500,000), our text giving the more exact total (470,000). As to the former, we may assume that the 1,100,000 of our text is an error of transcription, or,... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 21:6

(6) But Levi . . .—This verse is wanting in Samuel, but it probably existed in the original source. There is nothing in the style to suggest a later hand; while the word “counted” (pâqad), which has not been used before in this chapter, occurs twice in the parallel passage (2 Samuel 24:2; 2 Samuel 24:4). It is noticeable also that the chronicler writes “the king” (not “David”) here, as in Samuel.As regards the fact stated, we may observe that the sacerdotal tribe of Levi would naturally be... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Chronicles 21:1-30

David's Census 1 Chronicles 21:2 What was it that made David's deed ungodly? The answer is that David's act was a grievous forgetfulness of, and departure from, God's purpose (an act in which the people acquiesced with their king). He appears to have been moved by the hope that he should find the people big enough to cope with the nations around them on their own ground. And the people themselves would appear to have shared David's pride and ambition. Once they were a horde of freshly... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 21:1-30

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 David to number Israel."- 1 Chronicles 21:1"Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God for God cannot be tempted with evil, and He Himself tempteth no man: but each man is tempted when he is drawn away by his own lust and enticed."- James 1:13-14THE census of David is found both in the book... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Chronicles 21:1-30

10. The Numbering of the People and the Punishment CHAPTER 21 1. David’s failure in numbering the people (1 Chronicles 21:1-7 ) 2. David’s confession and the message of God (1 Chronicles 21:8-12 ) 3. David’s answer and the punishment (1 Chronicles 21:13-17 ) 4. The altar in the threshing floor of Ornan (1 Chronicles 21:18-30 ) On the alleged discrepancy between the statement in 2 Samuel 24:1 “And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and He moved (literal: He... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Chronicles 21:1

21:1 And {a} Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.(a) He tempted David, in setting before his eyes his excellency and glory, his power and victories, see 2 Samuel 24:1. read more

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 21:1-6

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 21:2

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 21:3

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 21:4

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 21:5

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 21:6

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Chronicles 21:1-30

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 21:1-30

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Chronicles 21:1-30

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Chronicles 21:1

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