1 Chronicles 27:24
“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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number,.... By the order of David, but entirely against his own will, see Ch1 21:2,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Because there fell wrath - literally, “And there fell wrath.” The falling of God’s wrath was not the cause of Joab’s…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Neither was the number put in the account - Joab did not return the whole number; probably the plague began before he…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Chronicles 27:16-34
We have here an account,
I. Of the princes of the tribes. Something of the ancient order instituted by Moses in the…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
he finished not Cp. 1Ch 21:6.
because there fell wrath for it against Israel R.V. and there came wrath for this upon…