Parallel Verses New International Version David did not take the number of the men twenty years old or less, because the LORD had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars in the sky. King James Bible 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. Darby Bible Translation And David took not their number from twenty years old and under; for Jehovah had said he would increase Israel as the stars of heaven. World English Bible But David didn't take the number of them from twenty years old and under, because Yahweh had said he would increase Israel like the stars of the sky. Young's Literal Translation And David hath not taken up their number from a son of twenty years and under, for Jehovah said to multiply Israel as the stars of the heavens. 1 Chronicles 27:23 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleOver the tribes of Israel - In this enumeration there is no mention of the tribes of Asher and Gad. Probably the account of these has been lost from this register. These rulers appear to have been all honorary men, without pay, like the lords lieutenants of our counties. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge David took not It seems probable, from this passage, that Joab began, by David's order, to number the children, as well as adults, but was prevented from finishing the account, probably because the plague had begun. The numbering of the effective men might have been deemed a political expedient; but pride and ostentation alone could dictate the numbering of minors and infants, especially as God had pronounced the seed of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, innumerable. from twenty he would increase Library Appendix 2 Extracts from the Babylon TalmudMassecheth Berachoth, or Tractate on Benedictions [76] Mishnah--From what time is the "Shema" said in the evening? From the hour that the priests entered to eat of their therumah [77] until the end of the first night watch. [78] These are the words of Rabbi Eliezer. But the sages say: Till midnight. Rabban Gamaliel says: Until the column of the morning (the dawn) rises. It happened, that his sons came back from a banquet. They said to him: "We have not said the Shema.'" He said to them, "If the column … Alfred Edersheim—Sketches of Jewish Social Life Cross References Genesis 15:5 He took him outside and said, "Look up at the sky and count the stars--if indeed you can count them." Then he said to him, "So shall your offspring be." Genesis 22:17 I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies, Genesis 26:4 I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and will give them all these lands, and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, 2 Samuel 24:1 Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, "Go and take a census of Israel and Judah." 1 Chronicles 21:2 So David said to Joab and the commanders of the troops, "Go and count the Israelites from Beersheba to Dan. Then report back to me so that I may know how many there are." Jump to Previous Age Below Count David Heaven Heavens Increase Israel Less Multiply Numerous Promised Sky Stars TwentyJump to Next Age Below Count David Heaven Heavens Increase Israel Less Multiply Numerous Promised Sky Stars TwentyLinks 1 Chronicles 27:23 NIV1 Chronicles 27:23 NLT 1 Chronicles 27:23 ESV 1 Chronicles 27:23 NASB 1 Chronicles 27:23 KJV 1 Chronicles 27:23 Bible Apps 1 Chronicles 27:23 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 27:23 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 27:23 French Bible 1 Chronicles 27:23 German Bible 1 Chronicles 27:23 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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