2 Samuel 24:1-2

International Children’s Bible

David Counts His Army

24 The Lord was angry with Israel again. He caused David to turn against the Israelites. David said, “Go, count the people of Israel and Judah.”

² King David spoke to Joab, the commander of the army. David said, “Go through all the tribes of Israel. Go from Dan to Beersheba^[a] and count the people. Then I will know how many there are.”