Matthew Henry Presbyterian @wholebiblehenry

David is here under the rod for numbering the people, that rod of correction which drives out the foolishness that is bound up in the heart, the foolishness of pride. Let us briefly observe, I. How he was corrected. If God's dearest children do amiss, they must expect to smart for it. 1.

Commenting on 1 Chronicles 21:7-17

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Reformed @jfbcommentary

Choose thee, &c.--To the three evils these correspond in beautiful agreement: three years, three months, three days [BERTHEAU]. (See on Sa2 24:13).

Keil & Delitzsch Lutheran @keilanddelitzsch

1Ch 21:2-14 The naming of the העם שׂרי along with Joab is in accordance with the circumstances, for we learn from 2Sa 24:4 that Joab did not carry out the numbering of the people alone, but was assisted by the captains of the host. The object of אלי והביאוּ, which is not expressed, the result of the numbering, may be supplied from the context.

Commenting on 1 Chronicles 21:2-14