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1 Chronicles, 21

1. Satan took his stand against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel.

1. And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.

2. David said to Joab and the people's princes, 'Go, and take a census of Israel, from Beersheba to Dan, then bring it back to me and let me know the total.'

2. And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beersheba even to Dan; and bring the number of them to me, that I may know [it].

3. Joab replied, 'May Yahweh multiply his people to a hundred times what they are today! But my lord king, are they not all my lord's servants in any case? Why should my lord insist on this? Why should he involve Israel in guilt?'

3. And Joab answered, The LORD make his people an hundred times so many more as they [be]: but, my lord the king, [are] they not all my lord's servants? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel?

4. But the king enforced his order on Joab, and Joab set out, travelled throughout all Israel, and then returned to Jerusalem.

4. Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.

5. Joab gave David the census results for the people: all Israel had eleven hundred thousand men who could wield a sword; Judah had four hundred and seventy thousand men who could wield a sword.

5. And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David. And all [they of] Israel were a thousand thousand and an hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah [was] four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword.

6. Joab had found the king's command so distasteful that he did not include Levi and Benjamin.

6. But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab.

7. God looked with displeasure on this and punished Israel in consequence.

7. And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.

8. David then said to God, 'I have committed a grave sin by doing this. But now I beg you to forgive your servant for this fault, for I have acted very foolishly.'

8. And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.

9. Yahweh then spoke to Gad, David's seer,

9. And the LORD spake unto Gad, David's seer, saying,

10. 'Go and say to David, "Yahweh says this: I offer you three things; choose which one of them I am to inflict on you." '

10. Go and tell David, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I offer thee three [things]: choose thee one of them, that I may do [it] unto thee.

11. So Gad went to David and said, 'Yahweh says this,

11. So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Choose thee

12. "Take your choice between three years of famine; or three months of disaster at the hands of your enemies, with your enemies' sword overtaking you; or three days of Yahweh's sword, an epidemic in the country, while the angel of Yahweh wreaks havoc throughout the territory of Israel."

12. Either three years' famine; or three months to be destroyed before thy foes, while that the sword of thine enemies overtaketh [thee]; or else three days the sword of the LORD, even the pestilence, in the land, and the angel of the LORD destroying throughout all the coasts of Israel. Now therefore advise thyself what word I shall bring again to him that sent me.

13. David said to Gad, 'I am very apprehensive. Better for me to fall into Yahweh's hand, since his mercies are very great, than for me to fall into the hands of human enemies.'

13. And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall now into the hand of the LORD; for very great [are] his mercies: but let me not fall into the hand of man.

14. So Yahweh unleashed an epidemic on Israel, and seventy thousand Israelites succumbed.

14. So the LORD sent pestilence upon Israel: and there fell of Israel seventy thousand men.

15. Next, God sent the angel to Jerusalem to destroy it, but as he was about to destroy it, Yahweh looked down and felt sorry about the calamity; and he said to the destroying angel, 'Enough now! Hold your hand!' The angel of Yahweh was standing by the thresh-floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

15. And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it: and as he was destroying, the LORD beheld, and he repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed, It is enough, stay now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD stood by the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.

16. David, raising his eyes, saw the angel of Yahweh standing between earth and heaven, a drawn sword in his hand stretched out towards Jerusalem. David and the elders then put on sackcloth and fell on their faces,

16. And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the LORD stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders [of Israel, who were] clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.

17. and David said to God, 'Did I not order the people to be counted? I was the one who sinned and actually committed the wrong. But these, the flock, what have they done? Yahweh my God, let your hand lie heavy on me and on my family; but spare your people from the plague!'

17. And David said unto God, [Is it] not I [that] commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but [as for] these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, O LORD my God, be on me, and on my father's house; but not on thy people, that they should be plagued.

18. The angel of Yahweh then ordered Gad to tell David that David should go up and erect an altar to Yahweh on the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite.

18. Then the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up, and set up an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.

19. So, at Gad's bidding, given in Yahweh's name, David went up.

19. And David went up at the saying of Gad, which he spake in the name of the LORD.

20. Ornan had turned round and seen the angel, and he and his four sons with him had hidden.

20. And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.

21. When David arrived Ornan was threshing wheat. He looked up and saw David and came off the threshing-floor and prostrated himself on the ground at David's feet.

21. And as David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David, and went out of the threshingfloor, and bowed himself to David with [his] face to the ground.

22. David then said to Ornan, 'Let me have the site of the threshing-floor, so that I can build an altar to Yahweh on it; let me have it at the full price -- so that the plague may be lifted from the people.' Ornan said to David,

22. Then David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of [this] threshingfloor, that I may build an altar therein unto the LORD: thou shalt grant it me for the full price: that the plague may be stayed from the people.

23. 'Take it, and let my lord the king do what he thinks fit. Look, I shall give you the oxen for burnt offerings, the threshing-sleds for the wood and the wheat for the oblation. I shall give everything.'

23. And Ornan said unto David, Take [it] to thee, and let my lord the king do [that which is] good in his eyes: lo, I give [thee] the oxen [also] for burnt offerings, and the threshing instruments for wood, and the wheat for the meat offering; I give it all.

24. 'No,' said King David to Ornan, 'I insist on buying it at the full price. I will not offer Yahweh what belongs to you or bring burnt offerings which have cost me nothing.'

24. And king David said to Ornan, Nay; but I will verily buy it for the full price: for I will not take [that] which [is] thine for the LORD, nor offer burnt offerings without cost.

25. So David gave Ornan six hundred shekels of gold by weight for the site.

25. So David gave to Ornan for the place six hundred shekels of gold by weight.

26. There David built an altar to Yahweh and brought burnt offerings and peace offerings. He called on Yahweh, and Yahweh answered him with fire from heaven on the altar of burnt offering.

26. And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the LORD; and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering.

27. Then Yahweh ordered the angel to sheathe his sword.

27. And the LORD commanded the angel; and he put up his sword again into the sheath thereof.

28. Whereupon, seeing that Yahweh had answered him on the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite, David offered sacrifice there.

28. At that time when David saw that the LORD had answered him in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there.

29. The Dwelling which Moses had made in the desert and the altar of burnt offering were at that time on the high place at Gibeon,

29. For the tabernacle of the LORD, which Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of the burnt offering, [were] at that season in the high place at Gibeon.

30. but David could not go there to consult God because he was terrified of the angel's sword.

30. But David could not go before it to enquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.



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Notas de rodapé:

21:1-2 - Satan incites David to take a census of Israel, revealing the temptation to trust in human strength rather than divine providence. This act is considered sinful because it expresses self-sufficiency and a lack of trust in God (see also 2 Samuel 24:1 and Proverbs 3:5-6).

21:7-8 - After taking the census, David acknowledges his sin and seeks God's forgiveness. His willingness to admit his wrongdoing and repent is an example of humility and submission to God's will (see also Psalm 51:3-4 and 1 John 1:9).

21:14-15 - God sends a plague on Israel as a result of David's sin, but stops the destruction. This action reflects God's justice and mercy, which corrects sin but also offers forgiveness (see also Exodus 34:6-7 and Lamentations 3:22).

21:18-22 - David, instructed by the prophet Gad, purchases the threshing floor of Ornan to build an altar to the Lord. This site later becomes the Temple Mount, reinforcing the importance of sacrifice and devotion to God (see also 2 Chronicles 3:1 and Genesis 22:2).

21:26-27 - When David offers sacrifices, God responds by sending fire from heaven to consume the offering. This event reaffirms that God accepts repentance and sincere sacrifice, and it is a reminder of the power of intercession (see also Leviticus 9:24 and 1 Kings 18:38-39).

Versículos relacionados com 1 Chronicles, 21:

1 Chronicles chapter 21 narrates the census ordered by David. What consequences did this decision bring? This crucial text recounts how Satan incited David to number Israel, resulting in divine judgment. The chapter explores themes such as pride, repentance, and God's mercy. The purchase of the Araúna threshing floor, the future location of the Temple, stands out, symbolizing redemption through sacrifice. 1 Chronicles 21 reveals David's intercession for the people and God's grace in the midst of judgment. Examine with us five biblical passages that illuminate the timeless principles of this powerful chapter.

2 Samuel 24:1: "The Lord's anger was again kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, 'Go, take a census of Israel and Judah.'" - This verse presents a parallel version of David's census, showing a different perspective on the motivation behind the census.

Exodus 30:12: "When they take a census of the Israelites, each one will pay a ransom to the Lord for his life when he is counted. So no plague will come upon them when they are numbered." - This passage provides context for why David's census was considered sinful because it did not follow divine instructions.

2 Samuel 24:24: "But the king answered Araúna: 'No! I insist on paying a fair price. I will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God that cost me nothing.'" - This parallel verse shows David's attitude when purchasing Araunah's threshing floor, emphasizing personal sacrifice.

Psalms 30:5: "For his wrath lasts but a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; the crying may persist for a night, but in the morning joy breaks out." - This psalm, attributed to David, reflects the theme of repentance and restoration present in 1 Chronicles 21.

2 Chronicles 3:1: "Then Solomon began to build the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem, on Mount Moriah, where the Lord had appeared to his father David. It was in the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite." - This passage shows the end result of David's purchase of the threshing floor of Araunah, connecting it to the construction of the temple.

FAQ:

Why did David take a census of Israel?

David ordered a census of Israel to count the population, but this went against God's will. Satan incited David to do it, which resulted in divine judgment. (1 Chronicles 21:1-2)

What happened after David took the census?

After the census, a plague was sent upon Israel, killing 70,000 people. David repented and offered sacrifices to God to appease His anger. (1 Chronicles 21:7-17)

What was David's reaction when he saw the angel of destruction?

David deeply repented when he saw the angel of God, who was killing the people. He asked for forgiveness and offered sacrifices in Araunah to stop the plague. (1 Chronicles 21:18-27)

What did David buy from Araunah and why?

David bought Araunah’s threshing floor and his oxen to build an altar and offer sacrifices to God, seeking an end to the plague. (1 Chronicles 21:22-26)

What impact did David's sin have on the people of Israel?

David's sin in the census caused great suffering in Israel, with 70,000 dead from the plague. God showed mercy when he heard David's repentance. (1 Chronicles 21:14-17)


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