1 Chronik 27:24

24 Joab aber, der Zeruja Sohn, der hatte angefangen zu zählen, und vollendete es nicht; denn es kam darum ein Zorn über Israel. Darum kam die Zahl nicht in die Chronik des Königs David. {~}

1 Chronik 27:24 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 27:24

Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number
By the order of David, but entirely against his own will, see ( 1 Chronicles 21:2-4 1 Chronicles 21:6 ) ,

but he finished not;
the two tribes of Benjamin and Levi not being counted by him, ( 1 Chronicles 21:6 )

because there fell wrath for it against Israel;
the plague being broke forth before he had done numbering, which put a stop to it, ( 1 Chronicles 21:14 )

neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of David;
that which was brought in by Joab, though imperfect, was not entered into the diary, journal, or annals which David ordered to be written of all memorable events and transactions in his reign; and which were afterwards carried on by the kings of Judah, often referred to in the preceding books; and this was done, not because of the imperfection of the account, but because David did not choose this sin of his should be transmitted to posterity, though it has been, notwithstanding this precaution of his.

1 Chronik 27:24 In-Context

22 unter Dan war Asareel, der Sohn Jerohams. Das sind die Fürsten der Stämme Israels.

23 Aber David nahm nicht die Zahl derer, die von zwanzig Jahren und darunter waren; denn der HERR hatte verheißen, Israel zu mehren wie die Sterne am Himmel.

24 Joab aber, der Zeruja Sohn, der hatte angefangen zu zählen, und vollendete es nicht; denn es kam darum ein Zorn über Israel. Darum kam die Zahl nicht in die Chronik des Königs David. {~}

25 ber den Schatz des Königs war Asmaveth, der Sohn Abdiels; und über die Schätze auf dem Lande in Städten, Dörfern und Türmen war Jonathan, der Sohn Usias.

26 ber die Ackerleute, das Land zu bauen, war Esri, der Sohn Chelubs.