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2 Samuel 24:1

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David Displeases the Lord by Taking a Census

24:1The Lord’s anger again raged against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go count Israel and Judah.”1

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Footnotes

  1. 1 The parallel text in 1 Chr 21:1 says, “An adversary opposed Israel, inciting David to count how many warriors Israel had.” The Samuel version gives an underlying theological perspective, while the Chronicler simply describes what happened from a human perspective. The adversary in 1 Chr 21:1 is likely a human enemy, probably a nearby nation whose hostility against Israel pressured David into numbering the people so he could assess his military strength. See the note at .

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go, number Israel and Judah.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Again the anger of the Lord burned against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go and take a census of Israel and Judah.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The Lord’s anger burned against Israel again, and he stirred up David against them to say, “Go, count the people of Israel and Judah.”

NLTNew Living Translation

Once again the anger of the Lord burned against Israel, and he caused David to harm them by taking a census. “Go and count the people of Israel and Judah,” the Lord told him.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Again Yahweh was angry with Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go count Israel and Judah.”

KJV 1900King James Version

And again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.