1 Chronicles 21:4

But the king was adamant so Joab left and went all over Israel. Eventually he returned to Jerusalem,

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In The King James Version

Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.

In Context

3But Joab replied, “May the Lord multiply his people a hundred times over. Your Majesty, aren't they all your subjects? Why do you want to do this? Why should you make Israel guilty?”

5and he gave David the number of people censused. In Israel there were 1,100,000 fighting men who could handle a sword, and 470,000 in Judah.

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Cross References

Exodus 1:17But because the midwives revered God, they didn't do what the king of Egypt had ordered. They let the boys live as well.

2 Samuel 24:4But the king was adamant so Joab and the army commanders left the king and went to census the people of Israel.

Daniel 3:18But even if he does not, Your Majesty needs to know that we would never serve your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up.”

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 21:2-7

The Giants Subdued. ( b. c. 1017.) 1 And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel. 2 And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beer-sheba even to Dan; and bring the number of them to me, that I may know it. 3 And Joab answered, The Lord make his people a hundred times so many more as they be: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's servants? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel? 4 Nevertheless… Read the whole commentary →

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