2 Samuel 24:9
“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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Joab gave up the sum of the number of the people unto the king,.... Having collected from the several captains…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
1Ch 27:23 indicates sufficiently why the numbering was sinful. It is also stated in 1Ch 21:6, that Joab purposely…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
In Israel eight hundred thousand - the men of Judah were five hundred thousand - In the parallel place, Ch1 21:5, the…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
eight hundred thousand … five hundred thousand In 1Ch 21:5 the numbers are given as 1,100,000 for Israel, and 470,000…
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