2 Samuel 24:1-2
1599 Geneva Bible
24 1 David causeth the people to be numbered. 10 He repenteth,and chooseth to fall into God’s hands. 15 Seventy thousand perish with the pestilence.
1 And the wrath of the Lord was [a]again kindled against Israel, and [b]he moved David against them, in that he said, Go, number Israel and Judah.
2 For the King said to Joab the captain of the host, which was with him, Go speedily now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the [c]number of the people.
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- 2 Samuel 24:1 Before they were plagued with famine, 2 Sam. 21:1.
- 2 Samuel 24:1 The Lord permitted Satan, as 1 Chron. 21:2.
- 2 Samuel 24:2 Because he did this to try his power, and so to trust therein, it offended God, else it was lawful to number the people, Exod. 30:12; Num. 1:2.
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