1 Tawarikh 6:49

6:49 But Aaron and his descendants offered sacrifices on the altar for burnt offerings and on the altar for incense as they had been assigned to do in the most holy sanctuary. ¹  They made atonement for Israel, just as God’s servant Moses had ordered. ² 

1 Tawarikh 21:3

21:3 Joab replied, “May the Lord make his army ³  a hundred times larger! My master, O king, do not all of them serve my master? Why does my master want to do this? Why bring judgment on Israel?” ⁴ 

[6:49]  ¹ tn Heb “for all the work of the holy of holies.”

[6:49]  ² tn Heb “making atonement for Israel according to all which Moses the servant of God commanded.”

[21:3]  ³ tn Or “people.”

[21:3]  ⁴ tn Heb “Why should it become guilt for Israel?” David’s decision betrays an underlying trust in his own strength rather than in divine provision. See also 1 Chr 27:23-24.