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1 Chronicles 21:6
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But Joab did not include the tribes of Levi and Benjamin in the census because he was so distressed at what the king had made him do.
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1 Chronicles 21:6 Meaning and Commentary
1 Chronicles 21:6
(
See Gill on
1 Chronicles 21:1
).
Taken from
John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
1 Chronicles 21:6 In-Context
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But the king insisted that they take the census, so Joab traveled throughout all Israel to count the people. Then he returned to Jerusalem
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and reported the number of people to David. There were 1,100,000 warriors in all Israel who could handle a sword, and 470,000 in Judah.
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But Joab did not include the tribes of Levi and Benjamin in the census because he was so distressed at what the king had made him do.
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God was very displeased with the census, and he punished Israel for it.
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Then David said to God, “I have sinned greatly by taking this census. Please forgive my guilt for doing this foolish thing.”
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