1 Chronicles 21:27

“And the LORD commanded the angel; and he put up his sword again into the sheath thereof.”

"And the LORD commanded the angel; and he put up his sword again into the sheath thereof." - 1 Chronicles 21:27
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What does 1 Chronicles 21:27 mean?

1 Chronicles 21:27 (KJV) - "And the Lord commanded the angel; and he put up his sword again into the sheath thereof." This verse comes from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament of the Bible. In this chapter, we see King David's sin of taking a census of the people…

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When the Sword is Sheathed: Understanding God's Mercy and Sovereignty

The book of 1 Chronicles serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of a heart turned toward God, especially through the life of King David. Within its pages, we encounter a moment in 1 Chronicles 21:27: "And the LORD commanded the angel; and he put up his sword again into…

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A Prayer of Atonement and Divine Grace

O Lord God Almighty, who reigns in heaven and on earth, we come before You with hearts filled with reverence and humility. Today, we dwell deeply in the profound truth of 1 Chronicles 21:27, where we witness the moment of mercy and restraint when, "the LORD commanded the angel…

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1 Chronicles 21:27 - "And the LORD commanded the angel; and he put up his sword again into the sheath thereof."
1 Chronicles 27:21 - "Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:"
1 Chronicles 1:27 - "Abram; the same is Abraham."
"Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:" - 1 Chronicles 27:21
Exodus 27:19-21
1 Chronicles 27:27 - "And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite:"
1 Chronicles 11:27 - "Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,"
1 Chronicles 1:21 - "Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,"
1 Chronicles 8:27 - "And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham."
"Abram; the same is Abraham." - 1 Chronicles 1:27
1 Chronicles 7:27 - "Non his son, Jehoshua his son."
1 Chronicles 27:17 - "Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok:"
1 Chronicles 27:33 - "And Ahithophel was the king's counsellor: and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion:"
1 Chronicles 24:27 - "¶ The sons of Merari by Jaaziah; Beno, and Shoham, and Zaccur, and Ibri."
1 Chronicles 27:22 - "Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel."
1 Chronicles 16:27 - "Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place."
1 Chronicles 2:27 - "And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel were, Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker."
1 Chronicles 27:3 - "Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month."
1 Chronicles 27:19 - "Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel:"
1 Chronicles 8:21 - "And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimhi;"
1 Chronicles 21:1 - "And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel."
1 Chronicles 27:30 - "Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite:"
1 Chronicles 6:27 - "Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son."
1 Chronicles 12:27 - "And Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites, and with him were three thousand and seven hundred;"
1 Chronicles 25:27 - "The twentieth to Eliathah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"
1 Chronicles 27:18 - "Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:"
1 Chronicles 26:27 - "Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the LORD."
1 Chronicles 24:21 - "Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah."
1 Chronicles 27:34 - "And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king's army was Joab."