1 Chronicles 21:14

A Plague on Israel · 1 Chronicles 21:14–17
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Translations

Modern
So the LORD sent a plague upon Israel, and seventy thousand men of Israel fell dead.
Traditional
So the Lord sent pestilence upon Israel: and there fell of Israel seventy thousand men.
Literal
And YHWH sent a plague upon Israel, and fell from Israel seventy thousand men.
Latin
Misit ergo Dominus pestilentiam in Israël: et ceciderunt de Israël septuaginta millia virorum.

Original

Hebrew
English
So the LORD sent a plague upon Israel, and seventy thousand men of Israel fell dead.

Notes

This account of the census is similar to 2 Samuel 24:1–25 but focuses on different aspects. The Chronicler’s version sets the stage for dedicating the altar and preparing to build the temple (1 Chronicles 22).

Theme notes and profiles

David God or Satan?

Parallels

2 Samuel 24:15–17

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Gad (Person) Genealogy Moriah

Topics

Miracles: Catalogue of The Plague in Israel Nation: Involved in Sins of Rulers