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1 Chronicles 21:17

King James Version (KJV)

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— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

And David said unto God, [Is it] not I [that] commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but [as for] these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, O LORD my God, be on me, and on my father’s house; but not on thy people, that they should be plagued.

1 Chronicles 21:17 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 21:17

Theological / Devotional

Is it not I? David took upon himself the responsibility for the command that the people be numbered. He frankly confessed his sin, and assumed the blame for the present calamity. God heard and forgave, and the evil was stayed.

By SdaBc