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

²¹ And he said, I will go out, and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And the Lord said, Thou shalt entice him, and thou shalt also prevail: go out, and do even so.

⁶ Set thou a wicked man over him: and let Satan stand at his right hand.

³¹ And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: