The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from King James Bible: thousand men that drew sword.
CH1 21:6 But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the
king's word was abominable to Joab.
CH1 21:7 And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote
Israel.
CH1 21:8 And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, because I have
done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy
servant; for I have done very foolishly.
CH1 21:9 And the LORD spake unto Gad, David's seer, saying,
CH1 21:10 Go and tell David, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I offer thee
three things: choose thee one of them, that I may do it unto thee.
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