1-Chronicles 21:7 - God was displeased with this thing

1-Chronicles - 21:7

7 God was displeased with this thing; therefore he struck Israel.

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And God was displeased with this thing that was commanded: and he struck Israel.

And God was displeased on account of this thing, and he smote Israel.

And it is evil in the eyes of God concerning this thing, and He smiteth Israel,

And God was not pleased with this thing; so he sent punishment on Israel.

Then God was displeased with what had been ordered, and so he struck Israel.

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Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

Displeased - Because this was done without any colour of necessity, and out of mere curiosity, and ostentation.

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