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Who Moved David to Sin?
Commentaries address the apparent contradiction between this verse (Satan moved David) and 2 Samuel 24:1 (the Lord moved David). The consistent explanation is that God, in His sovereignty, permitted Satan to tempt David. This was a form of judgment against the pride of both David and the nation of Israel. As one scholar notes, what God allows, He can be said to do.
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1 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Chronicles 21:1
18th Century
Theologian
As the books of Scripture are arranged in this version, Satan is introduced to us by name here for the first time. He appears not merely as an “adv…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 21:1–6
19th Century
Bishop
The Census.
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Chronicles 21:1
19th Century
Preacher
And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.
Israel had greatly offended and grieved God, and it was to …
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John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 21:1
17th Century
Pastor
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 21:1).
Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 21:1–30
17th Century
Minister
No mention is made in this book of David's sin in the matter of Uriah, nor of the troubles that followed it, for they had no necessary connection w…