1 Chronicles 21:8

8 So David said to God, "I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing; but now, I pray, take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have done very foolishly."

1 Chronicles 21:8 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 21:8

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 21:1).

1 Chronicles 21:8 In-Context

6 But he did not count Levi and Benjamin among them, for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
7 And God was displeased with this thing; therefore He struck Israel.
8 So David said to God, "I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing; but now, I pray, take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have done very foolishly."
9 And the Lord spoke to Gad, David's seer, saying,
10 "Go and tell David, saying, 'Thus says the Lord: "I offer you three things; choose one of them for yourself, that I may do it to you." ' "
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