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1 Chronicles 21:15 · KJV

"And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it: and as he was destroying, the LORD beheld, and he repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed, It is enough, stay now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD stood by the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite."

King James Version

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Passage Context

13And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall now into the hand of the LORD; for very great are his mercies: but let me not fall into the hand of man.
14So the LORD sent pestilence upon Israel: and there fell of Israel seventy thousand men.
15And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it: and as he was destroying, the LORD beheld, and he repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed, It is enough, stay now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD stood by the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.
16And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the LORD stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.
17And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, O LORD my God, be on me, and on my father's house; but not on thy people, that they should be plagued.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you understand God's mercy in times of judgment?

2

What does it mean for you to experience divine intervention in your life?

3

When have you witnessed a situation where mercy prevailed over judgment?

Life Application

mercy

Reflect on how you can extend mercy to others, especially when they face consequences for their actions.

faith

Trust in God's ability to intervene in your life and situations, knowing that He is compassionate.

Places in This Verse

Jerusalem(Jerusalem today)

Jerusalem was the capital of Israel and the center of worship. It holds significant historical and spiritual importance in the Bible.

Connection to Jesus

divine attribute

This verse shows God's mercy in stopping the destruction, which reflects His nature as compassionate and forgiving.

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