1 Chronicles 21:5Joab gave up the sum of the numbering of the people to David. All those of Israel were one million one hundred thousand men who drew sword: and in Judah were four hundred seventy thousand men who drew sword.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~1000 BC. King David's throne room. Joab reports the final military count: 1.57 million fighting men. David now knows his army's strength but has forgotten God's...
The emotion here: recording the peak before the fall
The original word
sholek (שֹׁלֵךְ) — drawing sword, ready for battle
Why it matters
The numbers differ between Chronicles and Samuel, possibly due to different counting methods
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Chronicles 21:5
This moment of military pride immediately triggers God's judgment - the next verse brings the prophet with three choices of punishment
Common misconceptionPeople focus on the impressive numbers, but this census represents the exact moment David's pride reached its peak - seconds before divine judgment falls.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Chronicles 21:5
Bible Genome reading
1 Chronicles 21:5 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Chronicles 21:5 comes from the book of 1 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include census, military strength. Notable phrases: one million one hundred thousand; drew sword.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same resting
“Love is patient and is kind; love doesn't envy. Love doesn't brag, is not proud,”
— 1 Corinthians 13:4
“When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, "It is finished." He bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.”
— John 19:30
“Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.”
— Psalms 23:1
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfor…”
— Psalms 23:4
“"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."”
— Psalms 46:10
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