1 Chronicles 21:3
21:3 Joab replied, “May the Lord make his army 1 a hundred times larger! My master, O king, do not all of them serve my master? Why does my master want to do this? Why bring judgment on Israel?” 2
1 Chronicles 29:17
29:17 I know, my God, that you examine thoughts 3 and are pleased with integrity. With pure motives 4 I contribute all this; and now I look with joy as your people who have gathered here contribute to you.
1 tn Or “people.”
2 tn Heb “Why should it become guilt for Israel?” David’s decision betrays an underlying trust in his own strength rather than in divine provision. See also 1 Chr 27:23-24.
3 tn Heb “a heart.”
4 tn Heb “with integrity of heart.”