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1 Chronicles 21:4

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Chronicles 21:4

Verse 4 of 30

Scripture focus

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

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 21:4

Theological / Devotional

The king’s word prevailed. Unfortunately, those in authority are not always right, but it is their word that prevails. Joab was right and David was wrong.

Throughout all Israel. The details concerning the taking of the census are not given in Chronicles. According to 2 Samuel 24:5-8, the census takers crossed the Jordan and worked north to Gilead and Dan, then across to Sidon, and south to Beersheba, and returned to Jerusalem after 9 months and 20 days.

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