And Joab answered, The Lord make his people an hundred times so many more as they be: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord’s servants? why…

Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem. 1 Chronicles 21:4 (KJV) Context This verse sits within a larger…

And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David. And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and an hundred thousand men that drew sword:…

But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king’s word was abominable to Joab. 1 Chronicles 21:6 (KJV) Context This verse sits within the account of King…

And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel. 1 Chronicles 21:7 (KJV) Context David commanded Joab, the army commander, to count the people of Israel and Judah.…

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…

And the Lord spake unto Gad, David’s seer, saying, 1 Chronicles 21:9 (KJV) Context This verse stands at a turning point in King David’s life. In the preceding verses (1…

But David could not go before it to enquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the Lord. 1 Chronicles 21:30 (KJV) Context…

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…

And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat. 1 Chronicles 21:20 (KJV) Context This verse sits within…