1 Chronicles 21:6

“But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.”

"But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king’s word was abominable to Joab." - 1 Chronicles 21:6
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What does 1 Chronicles 21:6 mean?

1 Chronicles 21:6 (KJV) states, "But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab." This verse comes from the Old Testament, specifically from the book of 1 Chronicles. The book of 1 Chronicles is a historical account of the genealogy…

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The Weight of a King's Command: A Devotional Reflection on 1 Chronicles 21:6

The biblical account captured in 1 Chronicles 21 recounts a pivotal moment in King David’s reign, illustrating the complexities of leadership, obedience, and conscience. The verse in focus, "But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Unity in Leadership

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts wide open, hungry for understanding and deep insight into the events recorded in Your sacred Word, particularly in the account of 1 Chronicles 21:6. As we reflect upon this scripture, we are reminded of the complexities of…

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1 Chronicles 21:6 - "But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab."
1 Chronicles 6:21 - "Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeaterai his son."
1 Chronicles 1:21 - "Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,"
"Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeaterai his son." - 1 Chronicles 6:21
John 21:6
1 Chronicles 6:6 - "And Uzzi begat Zerahiah, and Zerahiah begat Meraioth,"
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."
John 21:6
1 Chronicles 1:6 - "And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah."
1 Chronicles 24:21 - "Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah."
1 Chronicles 6:1 - "The sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari."
1 Chronicles 9:21 - "And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation."
1 Chronicles 21:7 - "And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel."
1 Chronicles 21:9 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Gad, David's seer, saying,"
"Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah," - 1 Chronicles 1:21
1 Chronicles 21:21 - "And as David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David, and went out of the threshingfloor, and bowed himself to David with his face to the ground."
1 Chronicles 14:6 - "And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia,"
1 Chronicles 23:21 - "¶ The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish."
1 Chronicles 3:6 - "Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet,"
1 Chronicles 6:25 - "And the sons of Elkanah; Amasai, and Ahimoth."
1 Chronicles 25:21 - "The fourteenth to Mattithiah, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"
1 Chronicles 6:16 - "¶ The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari."
1 Chronicles 6:17 - "And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei."
1 Chronicles 6:28 - "And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah."
1 Chronicles 21:19 - "And David went up at the saying of Gad, which he spake in the name of the LORD."
1 Chronicles 15:21 - "And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, and Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith to excel."
1 Chronicles 21:25 - "So David gave to Ornan for the place six hundred shekels of gold by weight."
1 Chronicles 6:58 - "And Hilen with her suburbs, Debir with her suburbs,"