1 Chronicles 21:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But David would not change his mind. And so Joab went everywhere in Israel and Judah and counted the people. He returned to Jerusalem

Cross References

1 Chronicles 21:3

Joab answered, “Your Majesty, even if the LORD made your kingdom a hundred times larger, you would still rule everyone in it. Why do you need to know how many soldiers there are? Don't you think that would make the whole nation angry?”

1 Chronicles 21:5

and told David that the total number of men who could serve in the army was one million one hundred thousand in Israel and four hundred and seventy thousand in Judah.

Exodus 1:17

But the two women were faithful to God and did not kill the boys, even though the king had told them to.

Ecclesiastes 8:4

The king's word is law. No one can ask him, “Why are you doing this?”

Daniel 3:18

But even if he doesn't, we still won't worship your gods and the gold statue you have set up.”

Acts 5:29

Peter and the apostles replied: We don't obey people. We obey God.