1 Chronicles 21:5
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David. And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and an hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah was four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword.”
חֶרֶב
A sword, a cutting weapon. Chereb. Reckless words wound like a sword. Wise words bring healing. The tongue is more powerful than any physical weapon.
דָּוִד
David
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דָּוִד
David. Beloved. The shepherd boy who became king. A man after God's own heart. God chooses the surrendered heart not the impressive resume.
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel. To struggle with God and prevail. The name given to Jacob. God's chosen people. Those who wrestle honestly with God.
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מִסְפָּר
the number of
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מִסְפָּר
a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
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מִפְקָד
the muster of
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מִפְקָד
an appointment, i.e. mandate; concretely, a designated spot; specifically, a census
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מֵאָה
hundreds
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מֵאָה
a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
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יוֹאָב
Joab
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יוֹאָב
Joab, the name of three Israelites
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שָׁלַף
who drew out
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שָׁלַף
to pull out, up or off
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