1 Chronicles 21:8
And David said to God, I have sinned exceedingly, in that I have done this thing: and now, I pray thee, remove the sin of thy servant; for I have been exceedingly foolish.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
In Context
7And there was evil in the sight of the Lord respecting this thing; and he smote Israel.
9And the Lord spoke to Gad the seer, saying,
Cross References
1 Samuel 13:13And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly; for thou hast not kept my command, which the Lord commanded thee, as now the Lord would have confirmed thy kingdom over Israel for ever.
2 Samuel 12:13And David said to Nathan, I have sinned against the Lord. And Nathan said to David, And the Lord has put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.
2 Samuel 24:10And the heart of David smote him after he had numbered the people; and David said to the Lord, I have sinned grievously, O Lord, in what I have now done: remove, I pray thee, the iniquity of thy servant, for I have been exceedingly foolish.
Psalms 25:11But I have walked in my innocence: redeem me, and have mercy upon me.
Psalms 51:1For the end, a Psalm of + 51:1 Gr. governing.instruction by David,
Hosea 14:2Return, O Israel, to the Lord thy God; for the people have fallen through thine iniquities.
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 21:8-18
David's Numbering the People. ( b. c. 1017.) 7 And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel. 8 And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly. 9 And the Lord spake unto Gad, David's seer, saying, 10 Go and tell David, saying, Thus saith the Lord , I offer thee three things: choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee. 11 So Gad came to David, and said unto him,… Read the whole commentary →