1 Chronicles 21:7

7 God was displeased with what had been done, so he punished Israel.

1 Chronicles 21:7 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 21:7

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 21:1).

1 Chronicles 21:7 In-Context

5 He reported to King David the total number of men capable of military service: 1,100,000 in Israel and 470,000 in Judah.

6 Because Joab disapproved of the king's command, he did not take any census of the tribes of Levi and Benjamin.

7 God was displeased with what had been done, so he punished Israel.

8 David said to God, "I have committed a terrible sin in doing this! Please forgive me. I have acted foolishly."

9 Then the Lord said to Gad, David's prophet,