1 Chronicles 21:1

Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Confessions VIII.4Book VIII

  “But the proud hath he more hold of by reason of their nobility; and by them of more, by reason of their authority.” — editor's note: “Satan makes choice of persons of place and power. These are either in the Commonwealth or church. If he can, he will secure the throne and the pulpit, as the…

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Origen

• Origen, De Principiis III.3Book III

  “In the first book of Chronicles also it is said, “The devil, Satan, stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number the people.”” — editor's note: 1 Chron. xxi. 1.

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Tertullian

• Tertullian, The Five Books Against Marcion III.19Book III

  “For Satan stirred up an Edomite as an enemy against him.” — editor's note: In 1 Kings xi. 14, “the Lord” is said to have done this. Comp. 2 Sam. xxiv. 1 with 1 Chron. xxi. i.

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• Psalm 2:7

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• Psalm 132:11

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• Isaiah 42:6

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• Isaiah 42:7

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• Isaiah 55:3

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• Isaiah 55:4

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• Isaiah 55:5

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• 2 Samuel 7:12

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• 2 Samuel 24:1

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• 1 Kings 11:14

  Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion III.19.