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The Chronicles are more than a history of ancient Israel under the ascent and rule of the Davidic dynasty. They are a story whose grand theme is hope. Great battles are fought, heroes and tyrants vie for power, Israel splits into rival kingdoms, and the soul of God’s holy nation oscillates between faithlessness and revival. Yet above this tossing sea of human events, God’s covenant promises reign...

count the Israelites (21:1–7); (2) God is displeased with David’s census and sends his judgment against Israel (21:8–17); (3) God stays his wrath against Israel by means of David’s sacrificial offering at the threshing floor of Araunah and his securing of that site for the future temple of Yahweh (21:18–27). The conclusion (21:28–22:1) explains the Chronicler’s omission of geographical, chronological, and other details from the earlier parallel in Samuel. The writer artfully develops the spiritual
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