1 Chronicles 21:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab. ”

• 1 Chronicles 21:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  To omit the Levites would be to follow the precedent recorded in Numbers 1:47-49 . The omission of Benjamin must he ascribed to a determination on the part of Joab to frustrate the king’s intentio...

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• 1 Chronicles 21:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  1 Chronicles 21:1 to 1 Chronicles 22:1 The Numbering of the Hosts; the Punishment (see notes on 2 Samuel 24:1-25 ). There are many variations from the corresponding passage in 2 S., and it is...

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• 1 Chronicles 21:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab. Levi and Benjamin counted he not - The rabbins give the following reason for this: Joab, seeing that this...

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• 1 Chronicles 21:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab. Levi and Benjamin counted he not. If this census was ordered with a view to the imposition of taxe...

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• 1 Chronicles 21:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  David's numbering of the People and his Punishment This chapter is parallel to 2 Samuel 24 , but includes a few additions: see 1 Chronicles 21:6 ; 1 Chronicles 21:26 .

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• 1 Chronicles 21:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  (1-6) The Census.

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• 1 Chronicles 21:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  SATAN "And again the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and He moved David against them saying, Go, number Israel and Judah." 2 Samuel 24:1 "And Satan stood up against Israel, and mov...

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• 1 Chronicles 21:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  The cause of David's action in numbering Israel is distinctly stated to be Satan. Therein lies a revelation of its nature. The one sin of Satan is that of pride and ambition, and this was the sin of...

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• 1 Chronicles 21:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  There is a difference in the account here given, from that of 2 Samuel 24:9 . Perhaps Levi and Benjamin might not be numbered in the one as in the other.

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• 1 Chronicles 21:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  See Gill "1Ch 21:1".

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• 1 Chronicles 21:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Levi and Benjamin counted he not Partly for the following reason, and principally by God's gracious providence to Levi, because they were devoted to his service; and to Benjamin, because they were...

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• 1 Chronicles 21:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Giants Subdued. B. C. 1017.       1 And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David...

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• 1 Chronicles 21:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them; partly for the following reason, and principally by God's special and gracious providence to these two tribes; to Levi, because they were devoted to his...

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• 1 Chronicles 21:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES.] The events here given appear in 2 Samuel 24 , where the manner in which the census was taken is fully described, which took Joab nine months and twenty days. This narrative is conde...

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• 1 Chronicles 21:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  1 Chronicles 21:1 . And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel. Israel had greatly offended and grieved God, and it was to be punished. God punished one sin by another...

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• 1 Chronicles 21:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  1 Chronicles 21:1 . Satan stood up against Israel; that is, the accuser, or calumniator. 1 Chronicles 21:3 . Why will my lord the king be a cause of trespass to Israel? Joab was struck with th...

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• 1 Chronicles 21:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

  And Satan stood up against Israel and provoked David to number Israel. Under a spell (Compare 2 Peter 1:21 ):-- I. All the world seems to be under a spell or charm; inward influences move m...

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• 1 Chronicles 21:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION This very important chapter in David's history is the parallel of 2 Samuel 24:1-10 , which contains some details not found here, e.g. the route taken by those who went to number Is...

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• 1 Chronicles 21:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  David's Sin and its Consequences

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• 1 Chronicles 21:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  2 Samuel 11:15-21 ; 2 Samuel 20:10 ; 2 Samuel 20:9 ; 2 Samuel 3:27 ; Numbers 1:47-49

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• 1 Chronicles 21:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Counted not — Partly for the following reason; and principally by God's gracious providence to Levi, because they were devoted to his service; and to Benjamin, because they were the least of all th...

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