1 Chronicles 21:1

1 Chronicles · Old Testament · Chapter 21

“And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.”1 Chronicles 21:1

What Does 1 Chronicles 21:1 Mean?

1 Chronicles 21:1 is found in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 21, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Spiritual Warfare.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to 1 Chronicles 21:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

2 Samuel 24:1“And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.”2 Corinthians 2:11“Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.”John 8:44“Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.”Job 1:6“Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.”Zechariah 3:1“And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him.”1 Kings 22:20“And the LORD said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner.”Job 2:1“Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the LORD.”Job 2:4“And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.”Revelation 12:10“And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.”Matthew 4:3“And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.”Matthew 16:23“But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.”Luke 11:53“And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:”Luke 22:31“And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:”John 13:2“And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him;”Acts 5:3“But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?”Hebrews 10:24“And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:”1 Samuel 26:19“Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods.”Matthew 4:10“Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.”1 Chronicles 7:7“And the sons of Bela; Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valour; and were reckoned by their genealogies twenty and two thousand and thirty and four.”James 1:13“Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:”

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