1 Chronicles 21:1-2

David's Census Brings Pestilence

1 ¹Then ²Satan stood against Israel and incited David to number Israel.

2 So David said to Joab and the commanders of the army, "Go, number Israel, from Beersheba to Dan, and bring me a report, that I may know their number."

1 Chronicles 21:1-2 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 21

Excepting the three last verses, is contained in 2Sa 24:1-25 with some few variations, which are there observed; see the notes there. 18894-950102-2025-1Ch21.2

Cross References

• 1. For ver. 1-28, see 2 Samuel 24:1-25
• 2. Zechariah 3:1, 2; [2 Samuel 24:1]; See Job 1:6-12; Job 2:1-7