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1 Chronicles 21:8

1 Chronicles 21:8
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.

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Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Chronicles 21:7-17

David is here under the rod for numbering the people, that rod of correction which drives out the foolishness that is bound up in the heart, the foolishness of pride. Let us briefly observe,

I. How he…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

do away the iniquity Render perhaps, Remove the punishment; cp. Gen 4:13, R.V. with marg.