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1 Chronicles 21:1-5

1 David Numbers the Fighting Men
Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel.

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.”

3 But Joab replied, “May the Lord multiply his troops a hundred times over. My lord the king, are they not all my lord’s subjects? Why does my lord want to do this? Why should he bring guilt on Israel?”

4 The king’s word, however, overruled Joab; so Joab left and went throughout Israel and then came back to Jerusalem.

5 Joab reported the number of the fighting men to David: In all Israel there were one million one hundred thousand men who could handle a sword, including four hundred and seventy thousand in Judah.

Cross References for 1 Chronicles 21:1-5

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John 8:44 - You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desire. He was a ... Click to read the verse John 8:44 Click to read the verse John 8:44

Acts 5:3 - Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to ... Click to read the verse Acts 5:3 Click to read the verse Acts 5:3

Hebrews 10:24 - And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Click to read the verse Hebrews 10:24 Click to read the verse Hebrews 10:24

1 Samuel 26:19 - Now let my lord the king listen to his servant’s words. If the Lord has incited you against me,... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 26:19 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 26:19

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2 Chronicles 32:25 - But Hezekiah’s heart was proud and he did not respond to the kindness shown him; therefore the ... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 32:25 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 32:25

Matthew 4:10 - Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and ser... Click to read the verse Matthew 4:10 Click to read the verse Matthew 4:10

Revelation 12:10 - Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kin... Click to read the verse Revelation 12:10 Click to read the verse Revelation 12:10

Joshua 22:18 - And are you now turning away from the Lord? “‘If you rebel against the Lord today, tomorrow he ... Click to read the verse Joshua 22:18 Click to read the verse Joshua 22:18

Numbers 26:4 - “Take a census of the men twenty years old or more, as the Lord commanded Moses.” These were th... Click to read the verse Numbers 26:4 Click to read the verse Numbers 26:4

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Job 1:6 - Job’s First Test One day the angels came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also ... Click to read the verse Job 1:6 Click to read the verse Job 1:6

Matthew 16:23 - Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do ... Click to read the verse Matthew 16:23 Click to read the verse Matthew 16:23

Job 2:4-6 - “Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give all he has for his own life. Click to read the verse Job 2:4-6 Click to read the verse Job 2:4-6

2 Samuel 24:1-25 - David Counts the Fighting Men Again the anger of the Lord burned against Israel, and he incited... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 24:1-25 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 24:1-25

John 13:2 - The evening meal was being served, and the devil had already prompted Judas Iscariot, son of Si... Click to read the verse John 13:2 Click to read the verse John 13:2

1 Kings 22:20-22 - And the Lord said, ‘Who will entice Ahab into attacking Ramoth Gilead and going to his death th... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 22:20-22 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 22:20-22

Luke 11:53 - When Jesus left there, the Pharisees and the teachers of the law began to oppose him fiercely a... Click to read the verse Luke 11:53 Click to read the verse Luke 11:53

Zechariah 3:1 - Clean Garments for the High Priest Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the... Click to read the verse Zechariah 3:1 Click to read the verse Zechariah 3:1

James 1:13 - When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor d... Click to read the verse James 1:13 Click to read the verse James 1:13

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