Joe: Alright, so what's this book about?

Bible Expert: Well, 1 Chronicles 21 is about how King David sinned by taking a census of the people of Israel, and the consequences of his sin.

Joe: Whoa! That's intense. So, why did David take the census?

Bible Expert: It's unclear why he took the census, but the Bible says that it displeased the Lord.

Joe: Jamie, can you Google why David took the census?

Jamie: Sure. According to scholars, it's possible that David wanted to prove his power and authority over the people of Israel.

Joe: Interesting. So, what happened as a result of David's sin?

Bible Expert: God sent a plague upon the people of Israel, killing 70,000 people. As a result, David repented and offered a sacrifice to the Lord.

Joe: Wow, that's a lot of people. What did David do to make up for his sin?

Bible Expert: He offered a sacrifice of seven bulls and seven rams to the Lord. He also offered a thousand burnt offerings.

Joe: That's a lot of animals. Was it enough to make up for his sin?

Bible Expert: Yes, the Lord accepted his sacrifice and the plague stopped. The chapter ends with David building an altar to the Lord.