KJV ORIGINAL
So the LORD sent pestilence upon Israel: and there fell of Israel seventy thousand men.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So the LORD sent a plague upon Israel, and seventy thousand men of Israel died.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God sent a devastating plague that killed seventy thousand Israelites as judgment for David's pride in counting his fighting men.
📚 Historical Context
This verse follows David's decision to conduct a military census of Israel against God's will, driven by pride rather than trust in God's protection. The plague was one of three punishment options God offered David through the prophet Gad. Ancient Israel understood such disasters as divine judgment, and the massive death toll demonstrated the serious consequences of disobeying God's commands.
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