Chapter 24
David and the Census of the People
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Again Yahweh [was] angry with Israel, and he[note: The parallel passage in 1 Chr 21 names the "he" as Satan] incited David against them, saying, "Go count Israel and Judah."
The king said to Joab, the commander of the army who [was] with him: "Please go about through all the tribes of Israel from Dan to Beersheba, and count the people that I may know the number of the people."