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There were 1,100,000 warriors in all Israel who could handle a sword, and 470,000 in Judah. <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/21.htm">English Standard Version</a> And Joab gave the sum of the numbering of the people to David. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword, and in Judah 470,000 who drew the sword. <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/21.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/21.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Joab gave the sum of the number of the people to David. All Israel had one million one hundred thousand men who drew the sword, and Judah had four hundred and seventy thousand men who drew the sword. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then Joab gave the number of the census of the people to David. Israel was 1,100,000 men in all who drew the sword; and Judah was 470,000 men who drew the sword. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/21.htm">NASB 1995</a> Joab gave the number of the census of all the people to David. And all Israel were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword; and Judah was 470,000 men who drew the sword. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Joab gave the number of the census of all the people to David. And all Israel were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword; and Judah was 470,000 men who drew the sword. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Joab gave the total count of the census of the people to David. And all Israel were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword; and Judah was 470,000 men who drew the sword. <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then Joab gave the total of the census of the people to David. And all Israel were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword; and in Judah 470,000 men who drew the sword. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Joab gave the total troop registration to David. In all Israel there were one million one hundred thousand armed men and in Judah itself four hundred seventy thousand armed men. <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Joab gave the total troop registration to David. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 swordsmen and in Judah itself 470,000 swordsmen. <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/21.htm">American Standard Version</a> And 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. <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and told David that the total number of men who could serve in the army was 1,100,000 in Israel and 470,000 in Judah. <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/21.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Joab gave up the sum of the numbering 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; <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Joab reported the census figures to David: In Israel there were 1,100,000 men who could serve in the army, and in Judah there were 470,000 who could serve in the army. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/21.htm">Good News Translation</a> He reported to King David the total number of men capable of military service: 1,100,000 in Israel and 470,000 in Judah. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/21.htm">International Standard Version</a> to report the total population count to David. Throughout all of Israel there were 1,100,000 men trained for war. In Judah there were 470,000 men trained for war. <a href="/msb/1_chronicles/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/1_chronicles/21.htm">NET Bible</a> Joab reported to David the number of warriors. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 sword-wielding soldiers; Judah alone had 470,000 sword-wielding soldiers. <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Joab gave up the sum of the numbering of the people to David. All those of Israel were one million one hundred thousand men who drew sword: and in Judah were four hundred seventy thousand men who drew sword. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people to David. And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and a hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah was four hundred and seventy thousand men that drew sword. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/21.htm">World English Bible</a> Joab gave the sum of the census of the people to David. All those of Israel were one million one hundred thousand men who drew a sword; and in Judah were four hundred seventy thousand men who drew a sword. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Joab gives the account of the numbering of the people to David, and all Israel is one million and one hundred thousand, each drawing sword, and Judah [is] four hundred and seventy thousand, each drawing sword. <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Joab giveth the account of the numbering of the people unto David, and all Israel is a thousand thousand and a hundred thousand, each drawing sword, and Judah is four hundred and seventy thousand, each drawing sword. <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Joab will give the number of reviewing the people to David. And all Israel will be a thousand thousand and a hundred thousand men drawing sword: and Judah four hundred and seventy thousand men drawing sword.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he gave David the number of them, whom he had surveyed: and all the number of Israel was found to be eleven hundred thousand men that drew the sword: and of Juda four hundred and seventy thousand fighting men. <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he gave to David the number of those whom he had surveyed. And the entire number of Israel was found to be one million and one hundred thousand men who could draw the sword; but from Judah, there were four hundred and seventy thousand men of war. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/21.htm">New American Bible</a> Joab reported the census figures to David: of men capable of wielding a sword, there were in all Israel one million one hundred thousand, and in Judah four hundred and seventy thousand. <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Joab gave the total count of the people to David. In all Israel there were one million one hundred thousand men who drew the sword, and in Judah four hundred seventy thousand who drew the sword.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people to David. And the total number of the children of Israel was one million and one hundred thousand footmen who drew the sword; and the tribe of Judah was four hundred and seventy thousand men who drew the sword. <a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Yuab gave the computation and the accounting of the people to David, and the number of the sons of Israel was one million and a hundred thousand footmen drawing a sword, and the tribe of the house of Yehuda were four hundred and seventy thousand in number, the men drawing a sword.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And 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 three-score and ten thousand men that drew sword. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Joab gave the number of the mustering of the people to David: and all Israel was a million and a hundred thousand men that drew sword: and the sons of Juda were four hundred and seventy thousand men that drew sword. <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/21-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=5801" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/21.htm">David's Military Census</a> …4Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab. So Joab departed and traveled throughout Israel, and then he returned to Jerusalem. 5<a href="/hebrew/3097.htm" title="3097: yō·w·’āḇ (N-proper-ms) -- The LORD is father, three Isr. From Yhovah and 'ab; Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites.">And Joab</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: way·yit·tên (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">reported</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wîḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">David</a> <a href="/hebrew/4557.htm" title="4557: mis·par (N-msc) -- Number, tally. From caphar; a number, definite or indefinite; also narration.">the total</a> <a href="/hebrew/4662.htm" title="4662: mip̄·qaḏ- (N-msc) -- From paqad; an appointment, i.e. Mandate; concretely, a designated spot; specifically, a census.">number</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">of the troops.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ḵāl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">In all</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">there were</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">1,100,000</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’ă·lā·p̄îm (Number-mp) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: ū·mê·’āh (Conj-w:: Number-fs) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand."></a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">men</a> <a href="/hebrew/8025.htm" title="8025: šō·lêp̄ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To draw out or off. A primitive root; to pull out, up or off.">who drew</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ḥe·reḇ (N-fs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">the sword,</a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: ’ar·ba‘ (Number-fs) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four.">including 470,000</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’ō·wṯ (Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7657.htm" title="7657: wə·šiḇ·‘îm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Seventy (a card. number). Multiple of sheba'; seventy."></a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand."></a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8025.htm" title="8025: šō·lêp̄ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To draw out or off. A primitive root; to pull out, up or off."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ḥā·reḇ (N-fs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: wî·hū·ḏāh (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">in Judah.</a> 6But Joab did not include Levi and Benjamin in the count, because the king’s command was detestable to him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_samuel/24-9.htm">2 Samuel 24:9</a> And Joab reported to the king the total number of the troops. In Israel there were 800,000 men of valor who drew the sword, and in Judah there were 500,000. <a href="/numbers/1-26.htm">Numbers 1:26-27</a> From the sons of Judah, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army, / those registered to the tribe of Judah numbered 74,600. <a href="/numbers/1-45.htm">Numbers 1:45-46</a> So all the Israelites twenty years of age or older who could serve in Israel’s army were counted according to their families. / And all those counted totaled 603,550. <a href="/numbers/26-51.htm">Numbers 26:51</a> These men of Israel numbered 601,730 in all. <a href="/exodus/30-12.htm">Exodus 30:12</a> “When you take a census of the Israelites to number them, each man must pay the LORD a ransom for his life when he is counted. Then no plague will come upon them when they are numbered. <a href="/2_samuel/24-1.htm">2 Samuel 24:1</a> Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He stirred up David against them, saying, “Go and take a census of Israel and Judah.” <a href="/2_samuel/24-10.htm">2 Samuel 24:10</a> After David had numbered the troops, his conscience was stricken and he said to the LORD, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. Now, O LORD, I beg You to take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.” <a href="/1_chronicles/27-23.htm">1 Chronicles 27:23-24</a> David did not count the men aged twenty or under, because the LORD had said that He would make Israel as numerous as the stars of the sky. / Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men but did not finish. For because of this census wrath came upon Israel, and the number was not entered in the Book of the Chronicles of King David. <a href="/1_kings/20-27.htm">1 Kings 20:27</a> The Israelites also mobilized, gathered supplies, and marched out to meet them. The Israelites camped before them like two small flocks of goats, while the Arameans covered the countryside. <a href="/2_chronicles/17-14.htm">2 Chronicles 17:14-18</a> These are their numbers according to the houses of their fathers: From Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 mighty men of valor; / next to him, Jehohanan the commander, and with him 280,000; / and next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer for the LORD, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor. ... <a href="/revelation/7-4.htm">Revelation 7:4</a> And I heard the number of those who were sealed, 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel: <a href="/revelation/14-1.htm">Revelation 14:1</a> Then I looked and saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him 144,000 who had His name and His Father’s name written on their foreheads. <a href="/matthew/10-30.htm">Matthew 10:30</a> And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. <a href="/luke/12-7.htm">Luke 12:7</a> And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. <a href="/acts/1-15.htm">Acts 1:15</a> In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people to David. And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and an hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah was four hundred three score and ten thousand men that drew sword.a thousand The Syriac has<a href="/1_chronicles/27-23.htm">1 Chronicles 27:23</a> But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens.<a href="/2_samuel/24-9.htm">2 Samuel 24:9</a> And Joab gave up the sum of the number of the people unto the king: and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that drew the sword; and the men of Judah were five hundred thousand men.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/21-1.htm">Census</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-2.htm">David</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-17.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-8.htm">Fighting</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/20-6.htm">Four</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-3.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-4.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-4.htm">Joab</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-4.htm">Jo'ab</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-6.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/revelation/9-16.htm">Million</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-9.htm">Numbering</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-15.htm">Reported</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-7.htm">Seventy</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-2.htm">Sum</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-61.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/19-18.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-38.htm">Threescore</a> <a href="/exodus/38-25.htm">Three-Score</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/23-3.htm">Census</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-8.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-9.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-36.htm">Fighting</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-20.htm">Four</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-25.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-7.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-6.htm">Joab</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-6.htm">Jo'ab</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-18.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-14.htm">Million</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-6.htm">Numbering</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-2.htm">Reported</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-14.htm">Seventy</a> <a href="/esther/4-7.htm">Sum</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-12.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-7.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-14.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-8.htm">Threescore</a> <a href="/genesis/50-3.htm">Three-Score</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 21</div>1. <a href="/1_chronicles/21-1.htm">David, tempted by Satan, forces Joab to number the people</a> 5. <a href="/1_chronicles/21-5.htm">The number of the people being brought, David repents of it</a> 9. <a href="/1_chronicles/21-9.htm">David having three plagues proposed by God, chooses the pestilence</a> 14. <a href="/1_chronicles/21-14.htm">After the death of 70,000, David by repentance prevents the destruction of Jerusalem</a> 18. <a href="/1_chronicles/21-18.htm">David, by Gad's direction, purchases Ornan's threshing floor; </a> 26. <a href="/1_chronicles/21-26.htm">where having built an altar, God gives a sign of his favor by fire.</a> 28. <a href="/1_chronicles/21-28.htm">David sacrifices there, being restrained from Gibeon by fear of the angel</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/21.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And Joab reported to David the total number of the troops. Joab, the commander of David's army, was tasked with conducting a census of Israel's fighting men. This action was controversial because it was seen as an expression of pride and reliance on military strength rather than trust in God. The act of numbering the troops was against God's will, as it suggested a lack of faith in His provision and protection. Joab's role here is significant as he often served as a voice of reason to David, though he was not without his own flaws. The reporting of the census results to David highlights the completion of a task that was initiated by the king, despite Joab's initial reluctance and the divine disapproval that would follow.In all Israel there were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword, The figure of 1,100,000 men indicates the vast military potential of Israel at the time. This number reflects the combined forces of the northern tribes, excluding Judah. The phrase "men who drew the sword" emphasizes their readiness for battle, underscoring the military might of the nation. This census, however, was not just a logistical exercise; it was a spiritual misstep that led to divine judgment. The large number also serves to illustrate the extent of David's kingdom and the prosperity and strength that Israel enjoyed under his rule, yet it also foreshadows the impending consequences of David's actions.including 470,000 in Judah. Judah, David's own tribe, is singled out with a specific count of 470,000 men. This distinction between Israel and Judah is significant, as it foreshadows the eventual division of the kingdom after Solomon's reign. The separate mention of Judah highlights its importance and centrality in David's reign, as well as its future role in the history of Israel. The tribe of Judah would later become the southern kingdom, maintaining the Davidic line and ultimately leading to the birth of Jesus Christ, who is often referred to as the Lion of the tribe of Judah. This connection to Christ underscores the messianic significance of the tribe and its enduring legacy in biblical history.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel who ordered the census of the fighting men, an act that later brought consequences upon Israel. 2. <a href="/topical/j/joab.htm">Joab</a> The commander of David's army, tasked with carrying out the census, though he did so reluctantly. 3. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The united kingdom under David, consisting of the twelve tribes. 4. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The tribe from which David hailed, often highlighted separately due to its significance and size. 5. <a href="/topical/c/census.htm">Census</a> The event of counting the fighting men, which was against God's will and led to divine judgment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_pride_and_self-reliance.htm">The Danger of Pride and Self-Reliance</a> David's decision to count the troops reflects a reliance on human strength rather than God's provision. This serves as a warning against pride and self-reliance in our own lives. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> The census was against God's will, illustrating the importance of obedience to divine instructions. We must seek God's guidance in our decisions. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership_and_accountability.htm">The Role of Leadership and Accountability</a> As a leader, David's actions had consequences for the entire nation. This underscores the responsibility leaders have and the impact of their decisions on others. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_repentance.htm">The Importance of Repentance</a> David's eventual repentance and God's mercy highlight the importance of turning back to God when we err. Repentance restores our relationship with Him. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a> The account reminds us that ultimate security and success come from God, not from human efforts or numbers.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 21</a> <a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_21_5_and_2_sam_24_9_differ.htm">Why are the census figures in 1 Chronicles 21:5 different from those in 2 Samuel 24:9? </a> <a href="/q/why_do_2_sam_24_9_and_1_chr_21_differ.htm">Why is there a discrepancy between the numbers given in 2 Samuel 24:9 and 1 Chronicles 21 for the same census? </a> <a href="/q/are_gatekeeper_numbers_realistic_for_israel.htm">1 Chronicles 26:13–19: How realistic are the high numbers of gatekeepers given the estimated population sizes of ancient Israel? </a> <a href="/q/is_288,000_men_in_1_chron._27_1_realistic.htm">In 1 Chronicles 27:1, can Israel realistically have 24,000 men per monthly division, implying a total army of 288,000? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) The number.--Muster, or census (miphq?d). The first clause is identical with Samuel, but has "David" for "the king," as elsewhere.And all they of Israel.--And all Israel became (came to). The numbers are different in Samuel, which states them as 800,000 for Israel and 500,000 for Judah. The latter may fairly be regarded as a round number (500,000), our text giving the more exact total (470,000). As to the former, we may assume that the 1,100,000 of our text is an error of transcription, or, more probably, that the traditions respecting this census varied, as may easily have happened, inasmuch as the numbers were not registered in the royal archives (<a href="/1_chronicles/27-24.htm" title="Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David.">1Chronicles 27:24</a>). Perhaps, however, our estimate includes the standing army of David, reckoned (<a href="/context/1_chronicles/27-1.htm" title="Now the children of Israel after their number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand.">1Chronicles 27:1-15</a>) at a total of 288,000 men (in round numbers, 300,000); thus 800,000 (Sam.) + 300,000 = 1,100.000 (Chron.).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - The report of the numbers as given in this verse does not tally with that of the parallel place. Here they are three hundred thousand more for Israel, and thirty thousand fewer for Judah, than there. No really satisfactory explanation of these discrepancies has yet appeared. The somewhat ingenious suggestion that the Chronicle-compiler counted in the standing army (two hundred and eighty-eight thousand, <a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1-15</a>) for Israel, and omitted from Judah a supposed "thirty thousand," under the head of "the thirty" of our ch. 11; while the writer of the Book of Samuel did exactly the converse, - can scarcely pass muster, although it must be noticed that it would meet in the main the exigencies of the case. A likelier suggestion might be found in a comparison of the statements of our ver. 6 compared with <a href="/1_chronicles/27-22.htm">1 Chronicles 27:22-24</a>. Indeed, the last sentence of this last-quoted verse (<a href="/1_chronicles/27-24.htm">1 Chronicles 27:24</a>) may possibly contain the explanation of all (cutup. <a href="/numbers/1-47.htm">Numbers 1:47-50</a>; <a href="/numbers/2-33.htm">Numbers 2:33</a>). That Joab utterly refused to number Levi, because this was a thing most distinctly prohibited (and further because it was not material to David's presumable objects), was quite to be expected. And though Joab is said in the following verse not to have numbered Benjamin, it is possible enough that he may have known this number (<a href="/1_chronicles/7-6.htm">1 Chronicles 7:6-11</a>). Yet see what follows. <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/21-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And Joab יוֹאָ֛ב (yō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3097.htm">Strong's 3097: </a> Joab -- 'the LORD is father', three Israelites reported וַיִּתֵּ֥ן (way·yit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to David דָּוִ֑יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse the total מִסְפַּ֥ר (mis·par) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4557.htm">Strong's 4557: </a> A number, definite, indefinite, narration number מִפְקַד־ (mip̄·qaḏ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4662.htm">Strong's 4662: </a> An appointment, mandate, a designated spot, a census of the troops. הָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock In all כָֽל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֡ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc there were וַיְהִ֣י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be 1,100,000 אֶ֣לֶף (’e·lep̄) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> A thousand men אִישׁ֙ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person who drew שֹׁ֣לֵֽף (šō·lêp̄) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8025.htm">Strong's 8025: </a> To pull out, up, off the sword, חֶ֔רֶב (ḥe·reḇ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword including 470,000 אַרְבַּע֩ (’ar·ba‘) Number - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_702.htm">Strong's 702: </a> Four in Judah. וִֽיהוּדָ֕ה (wî·hū·ḏāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/21-5.htm">1 Chronicles 21:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/21-5.htm">1 Chronicles 21:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/21-5.htm">1 Chronicles 21:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/21-5.htm">1 Chronicles 21:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/21-5.htm">1 Chronicles 21:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/21-5.htm">1 Chronicles 21:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/21-5.htm">1 Chronicles 21:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/21-5.htm">1 Chronicles 21:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/21-5.htm">1 Chronicles 21:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/21-5.htm">1 Chronicles 21:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-5.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 21:5 Joab gave up the sum (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/21-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 21:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 21:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/21-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 21:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 21:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>