Even the most Godly of us sometimes do stupid things. King David was not the exception. The obvious story is the one of David and Bathsheba, but the one related in 1 Chronicles 21 is just as telling.
David has become king, the Ark has been brought to Jerusalem with great celebration. David commits to Asaph and the rest of the priests a song of praise to the Lord.
Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;
make known among the nations what he has done.
Sing to him, sing praise to him;
tell of all his wonderful acts.
Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. - 1 Chron. 16:8-11 NIV
Then he decides to number the people. Did his pride get in the way, did David all of a sudden think, look what I have done, look what I have built, look what I have accomplished?
Joab saw the folly in his ways and David was do so shortly thereafter when the sword of the angel of the Lord began to take it's toll on the people. David learned his lesson. The sword of the angel of the Lord was greater than anything he could build, any army he could amass.
For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;
he is to be feared above all gods.
For all the gods of the nations are idols,
but the Lord made the heavens.
Splendor and majesty are before him;
strength and joy are in his dwelling place.
Ascribe to the Lord, all you families of nations,
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
bring an offering and come before him.
Worship the Lord in the splendor of his[e] holiness.
Tremble before him, all the earth!
The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
bring an offering and come before him.
Worship the Lord in the splendor of his[e] holiness.
Tremble before him, all the earth!
The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
The Lord reigns!
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