“ And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel. ”
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...
God. Hebrew. Elohim. (with Art.). the [true] God. App-4.
And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.
And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel. No JFB commentary on these verses.
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 .
And God was displeased. — This verse also is not read in Samuel, which has instead, “And David’s heart smote him after that he had numbered the people.” The peculiarities of expression in Samuel su...
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...
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...
I refer the Reader to the account as given in the book of Samuel, as also to the Commentary upon it. The relation of this transaction is so similar, that I do not think it necessary to swell the subj...
See Gill "1Ch 21:1".
And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel. Ver. 7. And God was displeased. ] Pride flieth in the face of God, when other sinners fly from him; and creature confidence robbe...
God was displeased with this thing Because it was done without any colour of necessity, and out of mere curiosity and ostentation, as David's own conscience afterward told him, which therefore smot...
David's Numbering the People. B. C. 1017. 7 And God was displeased with this thing; th...
God was displeased with this thing; because this was done without any colour of necessity, and out of mere curiosity, and ostentation, and carnal confidence, as David's own conscience told him, whi...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
David's Sin and its Consequences
1 Chronicles 21:14 ; 1 Kings 15:5 ; 2 Samuel 11:27 ; 2 Samuel 21:1 ; 2 Samuel 21:14 ; 2 Samuel 24:1 ; Joshua 22:16-26 ; Joshua 7:1 ; Joshua 7:13 ; Joshua 7:5
Displeased — Because this was done without any colour of necessity, and out of mere curiosity, and ostentation.