1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| I Chronicles 27:24 | *Joab, the son of Sarvia, began to number, but he finished not: because upon this there fell wrath upon Israel: and therefore the number of them that were numbered, was not registered in the chronicles of king David. 1 Paralipomenon 21:2.; | Year of the World 2987, Year before Christ 1017. Number, those above 20; but he acted with reluctance, (Tirinus) and the wrath of heaven prevented the entire completion of the king's order, 1 Paralipomenon 21:6., and 2 Kings 24:9. --- David. It would hence appear that the list was perfected, but not delivered to the king. The commissioners retained some of the lists; and, perhaps, from these, Esdras has inserted what relates to Benjamin, (chap. 7:6.) as the account was not given in 1 Paralipomenon 21:6. (Calmet) --- This list may, however, have been made at another time; as we are informed that Benjamin and Levi were not numbered. (Haydock) --- The Book of Kings, where we find it, is therefore a different work. (Du Hamel) |