David’s Sin, God’s Judgment, and the Place of Mercy

Golden scales balancing judgment and mercy, symbolizing God’s justice and atonement.

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Reading the Bible Daily with Dave – October 6, 2025

1 Chronicles 21 • David’s Sin, God’s Judgment, and the Place of Mercy

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Welcome back to Reading the Bible Daily with Dave. Today we encounter a sobering chapter. David sins by numbering Israel which brings judgment on the people. Yet even in judgment, the Lord shows mercy at the altar on Ornan’s threshing floor, pointing us to the true place of atonement in Christ.

  • Date: Monday, October 6, 2025
  • Text: 1 Chronicles 21:1–30 (ESV)
  • Theme: Pride, judgment, and God’s mercy at the place of sacrifice

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Tomorrow: 1 Chronicles 22 — David prepares for the temple and charges Solomon to build. More devotionals and resources at servantsofgrace.org/reading-the-bible-daily-with-dave or at our YouTube.

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