1 Chronicles 21:1-30 And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.… I. The sin of David in numbering the people was SELF-CONFIDENCE, pride in his own strength, and forgetfulness of the source of all his strength, even of God. It was the greater sin in him because he had had such marvellous, such visible, witnesses of God's love, and care, and guidance. Past experience might and should have taught him that his strength was not in himself, but in his God. II. The sins of pride, and self-confidence, and forgetfulness of God are only too COMMON AMONGST OURSELVES. When men dwell securely, in full peace and health, they grow careless in religion. God is not much present with them; they seem sufficient of themselves to keep themselves and to make themselves happy. (R. D. B. Rawnsley.) Parallel Verses KJV: And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.WEB: Satan stood up against Israel, and moved David to number Israel. |
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