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1 Chronicles 21:7

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 21:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.
1 Chronicles 21:7 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 21

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
4Nevertheless the king`s word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
5And Joab gave up the sum of the numbering of the people unto David. And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and a hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah was four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword.
6But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them; for the king`s word was abominable to Joab.
7And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.
8And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, in that I have done this thing: but now, put away, I beseech thee, the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.
9And Jehovah spake unto Gad, David`s seer, saying,
10Go and speak unto David, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, I offer thee three things: choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Displeased - Because this was done without any colour of necessity, and out of mere curiosity, and ostentation. 1 Chronicles 21:14”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“21:7 The study note on 2 Sam 24:1 discusses possible reasons why God was very displeased with the census.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“And God was displeased with this thing: Heb. And it was evil in the eyes of God concerning this thing, Sa2 11:27; Kg1 15:5 he smote: Ch1 21:14; Jos 7:1, Jos 7:5, Jos 7:13, Jos 22:16-26; Sa2 21:1, Sa2 21:14, Sa2 24:1 1 Chronicles 21:8”
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