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1 Chronicles 21

1 Chronicles 21:5

David’s Military Census · 1 Chronicles 21:1–6
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Translations

Modern
And Joab reported to David the total number of the troops. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword, including 470,000 in Judah.
Traditional
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: and Judah was four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword.
Literal
And Joab gave the account of the number of the people to David. And all Israel had a thousand thousands and a hundred thousand men who drew the sword, and Judah had four hundred and seventy thousand men who drew the sword.
Latin
…deditque David numerum eorum quos circuierat: et inventus est omnis numerus Israël, mille millia et centum millia virorum educentium gladium: de Juda autem quadringenta septuaginta millia bellatorum.

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
And Joab reported to David the total number of the troops. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword, including 470,000 in Judah.

Notes

1 Chronicles 21:1–22:1

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 Joab God or Satan?

Parallels

Exodus 30:11–16 2 Samuel 24:1–9

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Joab: Son of Zeruiah, commander of David's army Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Census Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Moriah

Topics

Census: The Numbering of Israel by David Conscience of Joab, for Numbering Israel Israel: Number of, when David Counted Joab: Son of David's Sister: Numbers the People Rulers: Wicked: David, Numbering Israel and Judah Sword: David's Army Equipped With