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1 Chronicles 21:14-18

14 So the Lord sent a plague on Israel, and seventy thousand men of Israel fell dead.

15 And God sent an angel to destroy Jerusalem. But as the angel was doing so, the Lord saw it and was grieved because of the calamity and said to the angel who was destroying the people, “Enough! Withdraw your hand.” The angel of the Lord was then standing at the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.

16 David looked up and saw the angel of the Lord standing between heaven and earth, with a drawn sword in his hand extended over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell facedown.

17 David said to God, “Was it not I who ordered the fighting men to be counted? I am the one who has sinned and done wrong. These are but sheep. What have they done? O Lord my God, let your hand fall upon me and my family, but do not let this plague remain on your people.”

18 Then the angel of the Lord ordered Gad to tell David to go up and build an altar to the Lord on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.

Cross References for 1 Chronicles 21:14-18

1 Chronicles 21:7 - This command was also evil in the sight of God; so he punished Israel. Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 21:7 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 21:7

Exodus 12:30 - Pharaoh and all his officials and all the Egyptians got up during the night, and there was loud... Click to read the verse Exodus 12:30 Click to read the verse Exodus 12:30

1 Samuel 6:19 - But God struck down some of the men of Beth Shemesh, putting seventy of them to death because t... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 6:19 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 6:19

Exodus 30:12 - “When you take a census of the Israelites to count them, each one must pay the Lord a ransom fo... Click to read the verse Exodus 30:12 Click to read the verse Exodus 30:12

1 Chronicles 27:24 - Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men but did not finish. Wrath came on Israel on account ... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 27:24 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 27:24

Numbers 16:49 - But 14,700 people died from the plague, in addition to those who had died because of Korah. Click to read the verse Numbers 16:49 Click to read the verse Numbers 16:49

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

2 Samuel 24:15 - So the Lord sent a plague on Israel from that morning until the end of the time designated, and... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 24:15 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 24:15

Numbers 25:9 - but those who died in the plague numbered 24,000. Click to read the verse Numbers 25:9 Click to read the verse Numbers 25:9

Numbers 16:46-49 - Then Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer and put incense in it, along with fire from the alt... Click to read the verse Numbers 16:46-49 Click to read the verse Numbers 16:46-49

2 Kings 19:35 - That night the angel of the Lord went out and put to death a hundred and eighty-five thousand m... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 19:35 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 19:35