1Ch 21:1, Now Satan stood up against Israel, and moved David to number Israel.
The LORD was angry at Israel, so HE sent satan to influence David to number Israel
2Sa 24:1!
THE LORD DOESN’T WANT DAVID TO TRUST IN NUMBERS BUT IN THE LORD! AS MANY TODAY TRUST IN THEIR BANK ACCOUNTS, THEIR JOBS RATHER THAN THE LORD! ALL CAN BE EASILY TAKEN AWAY!
1Ch 21:7-8, AND GOD WAS DISPLEASED WITH THIS THING; THEREFORE HE STRUCK ISRAEL. SO DAVID SAID TO GOD, “I HAVE SINNED GREATLY, BECAUSE I HAVE DONE THIS THING; but now, I pray, take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have done very foolishly.
The LORD offers three things!
- Three years of famine
- Three months of defeats from enemies!
- Three days of plaque in the land!
1Ch 21:13-14, And David said to Gad, “I am in great distress. Please let me fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are very great; but do not let me fall into the hand of man.” SO THE LORD SENT A PLAGUE UPON ISRAEL, AND SEVENTY THOUSAND MEN OF ISRAEL FELL.
David knew that he would have more mercy from the LORD than from the hand of his enemies!
Isa 55:7, Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the LORD, AND HE WILL HAVE MERCY ON HIM; AND TO OUR GOD, FOR HE WILL ABUNDANTLY PARDON.
Put your trust in the LORD rather than man or money, and Confess your sins to HIM for HE is faithful and Just to forgive you! 1John 1:9