1 Chronicles 21:4

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1 Chronicles 21:2–6 · Berean Standard Bible

2 So David said to Joab and the commanders of the troops, “Go and count the Israelites from Beersheba to Dan and bring me a report, so that I may know their number.”

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

4 Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab. So Joab departed and traveled throughout Israel, and then he returned to Jerusalem.

5 And Joab reported to David the total number of the troops. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword, including 470,000 in Judah.

6 But Joab did not include Levi and Benjamin in the count, because the king’s command was detestable to him.

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Ecclesiastes 8:4

For the king’s word is supreme, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?”

Exodus 1:17

The midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had instructed; they let the boys live.

Daniel 3:18

But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.”

Acts 5:29

But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.

2 Samuel 24:3

But Joab replied to the king, “May the LORD your God multiply the troops a hundred times over, and may the eyes of my lord the king see it. But why does my lord the king want to do such a thing?”

2 Samuel 24:4

Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab and against the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army departed from the presence of the king to count the troops of Israel.

2 Samuel 24:5

They crossed the Jordan and camped near Aroer, south of the town in the middle of the valley, and proceeded toward Gad and Jazer.

2 Samuel 24:6

Then they went to Gilead and the land of Tahtim-hodshi, and on to Dan-jaan and around to Sidon.

2 Samuel 24:7

They went toward the fortress of Tyre and all the cities of the Hivites and Canaanites. Finally, they went on to the Negev of Judah, to Beersheba.

2 Samuel 24:8

At the end of nine months and twenty days, having gone through the whole land, they returned to Jerusalem.