#38 – \”Sacrifice\” – 1 Chronicles Chapter 21

1 Chronicles 21 is a great chapter of scripture where we see King David make another stupid decision followed by a very smart one. In this chapter he decides to count all of the fighting men in Israel. To do this, scripture says, was a sin. David’s own advisors tell him that this not a good plan but he proceeds with it anyway. Just so we are all on the same page, the reason that this was grievous was because it was an arrogant move on David’s part. The only reason for numbering the men was to pat David on[…]