1 Chronicles 21:8
David said to God, "I have sinned greatly, in that I have done this thing. But now, put away, I beg you, the iniquity of your servant; for I have done very foolishly."
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7God was displeased with this thing; therefore he struck Israel.
9The Lord spoke to Gad, David's seer, saying,
Cross References
1 Samuel 13:13Samuel said to Saul, "You have done foolishly. You have not kept the commandment of the Lord your God, which he commanded you; for now the Lord would have established your kingdom on Israel forever.
2 Samuel 12:13David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against the Lord."Nathan said to David, "The Lord also has put away your sin. You will not die.
2 Samuel 24:10David's heart struck him after that he had numbered the people. David said to the Lord, "I have sinned greatly in that which I have done. But now, Lord, put away, I beg you, the iniquity of your servant; for I have done very foolishly."
Psalms 25:11For your name's sake, Lord,pardon my iniquity, for it is great.MEM
Psalms 51:1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness.According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.
Hosea 14:2Take words with you, and return to the Lord.Tell him, "Forgive all our sins,and accept that which is good:so we offer our lips like bulls.
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 →