Q: Is the phrase “the anger of the LORD” ever used in Chronicles?
See 2Ch
25:15
29:8
The term “the anger of the Lord” is never used regarding David by the Chronicler unlike in Samuel & Kings
“The adversary rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel.”
Chronicles does not include anything from David’s adultery or murder of Uriah, only what happened right before and after.
1 Ch 20:1-3 cf 2 Sam 11:1-3
1 Chronicles 20:1 – 3
[1] In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, Joab led out the armed forces. He laid waste the land of the Ammonites and went to Rabbah and besieged it, but David remained in Jerusalem. Joab attacked Rabbah and left it in ruins. [2] David took the crown from the head of their king—its weight was found to be a talent of gold, and it was set with precious stones—and it was placed on David’s head. He took a great quantity of plunder from the city [3] and brought out the people who were there, consigning them to labor with saws and with iron picks and axes. David did this to all the Ammonite towns. Then David and his entire army returned to Jerusalem.
The article above suggests the following
“Chronicler’s audience was well aware of the earlier history’s depiction of David and Solomon. This means that the Chronicler’s intent was to concentrate upon those aspects of these kings that accounted for their success and that might serve as examples to the restoration community.”
To be sure, David’s great sin in the census is paralleled in both Samuel and Chronicles.
2 Samuel 24:10
[10] David was conscience-stricken after he had counted the fighting men, and he said to the Lord, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. Now, Lord, I beg you, take away the guilt of your servant. I have done a very foolish thing.”
1 Chronicles 21:8
[8] Then David said to God, “I have sinned greatly by doing this. Now, I beg you, take away the guilt of your servant. I have done a very foolish thing.”
Repentance is the best possible condition of sinful man
This is amazing to see, and at the end of 2 Samuel no less
2 Samuel 22:21-28
[21] “The Lord has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me. [22] For I have kept the ways of the Lord; I am not guilty of turning from my God. [23] All his laws are before me; I have not turned away from his decrees. [24] I have been blameless before him and have kept myself from sin. [25] The Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in his sight. [26] “To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless, [27] to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the devious you show yourself shrewd. [28] You save the humble, but your eyes are on the haughty to bring them low.
Then, 2 chapters later, 70,000 Israelites fall as the result of David’s census
Phew, roller coaster journey with us mortals
Unless we repent we also shall likewise perish
Beyond question it is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the Living God
Wisdom in the WORD
Notes
Introductory Issues in 1 Chronicles
By Mark Throntveit
https://enterthebible.org/courses/1-chronicles/lessons/introductory-issues-in-1-chronicles
Q: Is the phrase “the anger of the LORD” ever used in Chronicles?
See 2Ch
25:15
29:8
The term “the anger of the Lord” is never used regarding David by the Chronicler unlike in Samuel & Kings
“The adversary rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel.”
Chronicles does not include anything from David’s adultery or murder of Uriah, only what happened right before and after.
1 Ch 20:1-3 cf 2 Sam 11:1-3
1 Chronicles 20:1 – 3
[1] In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, Joab led out the armed forces. He laid waste the land of the Ammonites and went to Rabbah and besieged it, but David remained in Jerusalem. Joab attacked Rabbah and left it in ruins. [2] David took the crown from the head of their king—its weight was found to be a talent of gold, and it was set with precious stones—and it was placed on David’s head. He took a great quantity of plunder from the city [3] and brought out the people who were there, consigning them to labor with saws and with iron picks and axes. David did this to all the Ammonite towns. Then David and his entire army returned to Jerusalem.
The article above suggests the following
“Chronicler’s audience was well aware of the earlier history’s depiction of David and Solomon. This means that the Chronicler’s intent was to concentrate upon those aspects of these kings that accounted for their success and that might serve as examples to the restoration community.”
To be sure, David’s great sin in the census is paralleled in both Samuel and Chronicles.
2 Samuel 24:10
[10] David was conscience-stricken after he had counted the fighting men, and he said to the Lord, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. Now, Lord, I beg you, take away the guilt of your servant. I have done a very foolish thing.”
1 Chronicles 21:8
[8] Then David said to God, “I have sinned greatly by doing this. Now, I beg you, take away the guilt of your servant. I have done a very foolish thing.”
Repentance is the best possible condition of sinful man
This is amazing to see, and at the end of 2 Samuel no less
2 Samuel 22:21-28
[21] “The Lord has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me. [22] For I have kept the ways of the Lord; I am not guilty of turning from my God. [23] All his laws are before me; I have not turned away from his decrees. [24] I have been blameless before him and have kept myself from sin. [25] The Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to my cleanness in his sight. [26] “To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless, [27] to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the devious you show yourself shrewd. [28] You save the humble, but your eyes are on the haughty to bring them low.
Then, 2 chapters later, 70,000 Israelites fall as the result of David’s census
Phew, roller coaster journey with us mortals
Unless we repent we also shall likewise perish
Beyond question it is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the Living God
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