David Numbers Israel and Judah

211 And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.

Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 21:1

New International Version

David Numbers Israel and Judah

211 Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel.

English Standard Version

David Numbers Israel and Judah

211 Then Satan stood against Israel and incited David to number Israel.

The Message

David Numbers Israel and Judah

211 Now Satan entered the scene and seduced David into taking a census of Israel.

New King James Version

David Numbers Israel and Judah

211 Now Satan stood up against Israel, and moved David to number Israel.

New Living Translation

David Numbers Israel and Judah

211 Satan rose up against Israel and caused David to take a census of the people of Israel.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 21:1

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David's numbering the people.

No mention is made in this book of David's sin in the matter of Uriah, neither of the troubles that followed it: they had no needful connexion with the subjects here noted. But David's sin, in numbering the people, is related: in the atonement made for that sin, there was notice of the place on which the temple should be built. The command to David to build an altar, was a blessed token of reconciliation. God testified his acceptance of David's offerings on this altar. Thus Christ was made sin, and a curse for us; it pleased the Lord to bruise him, that through him, God might be to us, not a consuming Fire, but a reconciled God. It is good to continue attendance on those ordinances in which we have experienced the tokens of God's presence, and have found that he is with us of a truth. Here God graciously met me, therefore I will still expect to meet him.

6 Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan [1] stand at his right hand.

Other Translations of Psalm 109:6

New International Version

6 Appoint someone evil to oppose my enemy; let an accuser stand at his right hand.

English Standard Version

6 Appoint a wicked man against him; let an accuser stand at his right hand.

The Message

6 Send the Evil One to accuse my accusing judge; dispatch Satan to prosecute him.

New King James Version

6 Set a wicked man over him, And let an accuser stand at his right hand.

New Living Translation

6 They say, "Get an evil person to turn against him. Send an accuser to bring him to trial.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 109:6

Commentary on Psalm 109:6-20

(Read Psalm 109:6-20)

The Lord Jesus may speak here as a Judge, denouncing sentence on some of his enemies, to warn others. When men reject the salvation of Christ, even their prayers are numbered among their sins. See what hurries some to shameful deaths, and brings the families and estates of others to ruin; makes them and theirs despicable and hateful, and brings poverty, shame, and misery upon their posterity: it is sin, that mischievous, destructive thing. And what will be the effect of the sentence, "Go, ye cursed," upon the bodies and souls of the wicked! How it will affect the senses of the body, and the powers of the soul, with pain, anguish, horror, and despair! Think on these things, sinners, tremble and repent.

The Prophet's Vision of Joshua the High Priest

31 And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan [2] standing at his right hand to resist him.

Other Translations of Zechariah 3:1

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The Prophet's Vision of Joshua the High Priest

31 Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and SatanHebrew "satan" means "adversary" . standing at his right side to accuse him.

English Standard Version

The Prophet's Vision of Joshua the High Priest

31 Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and SatanSatan means the accuser standing at his right hand to accuse him.

The Message

The Prophet's Vision of Joshua the High Priest

31 Next the Messenger-Angel showed me the high priest Joshua. He was standing before God's Angel where the Accuser showed up to accuse him.

New King James Version

The Prophet's Vision of Joshua the High Priest

31 Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the Angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right hand to oppose him.

New Living Translation

The Prophet's Vision of Joshua the High Priest

31 Then the angel showed me Jeshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord . The Accuser, Satan, was there at the angel's right hand, making accusations against Jeshua.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Zechariah 3:1

Commentary on Zechariah 3:1-5

(Read Zechariah 3:1-5)

The angel showed Joshua, the high priest, to Zechariah, in a vision. Guilt and corruption are great discouragements when we stand before God. By the guilt of the sins committed by us, we are liable to the justice of God; by the power of sin that dwells in us, we are hateful to the holiness of God. Even God's Israel are in danger on these accounts; but they have relief from Jesus Christ, who is made of God to us both righteousness and sanctification. Joshua, the high priest, is accused as a criminal, but is justified. When we stand before God, to minister to him, or stand up for God, we must expect to meet all the resistance Satan's subtlety and malice can give. Satan is checked by one that has conquered him, and many times silenced him. Those who belong to Christ, will find him ready to appear for them, when Satan appears most strongly against them. A converted soul is a brand plucked out of the fire by a miracle of free grace, therefore shall not be left a prey to Satan. Joshua appears as one polluted, but is purified; he represents the Israel of God, who are all as an unclean thing, till they are washed and sanctified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. Israel now were free from idolatry, but there were many things amiss in them. There were spiritual enemies warring against them, more dangerous than any neighbouring nations. Christ loathed the filthiness of Joshua's garments, yet did not put him away. Thus God by his grace does with those whom he chooses to be priests to himself. The guilt of sin is taken away by pardoning mercy, and the power of it is broken by renewing grace. Thus Christ washes those from their sins in his own blood, whom he makes kings and priests to our God. Those whom Christ makes spiritual priests, are clothed with the spotless robe of his righteousness, and appear before God in that; and with the graces of his Spirit, which are ornaments to them. The righteousness of saints, both imputed and implanted, is the fine linen, clean and white, with which the bride, the Lamb's wife, is arrayed, Revelation 19:8. Joshua is restored to former honours and trusts. The crown of the priesthood is put on him. When the Lord designs to restore and revive religion, he stirs up prophets and people to pray for it.