1 Chronicles 21:1-3

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David Counts the Israelites^(A)

21 ·Satan was against [or An adversary opposed] Israel, and he ·caused [incited] David to ·count [take a census of; ^Cdoing so implied trust in themselves rather than in God] the people of Israel. ² So David said to Joab and the commanders of the troops, “Go and ·count [take a census of] all the Israelites from Beersheba to Dan [^Cthe whole expanse of Israel from south to north]. Then tell me so I will know how many there are.”

³ But Joab said, “May the Lord give the ·nation [or army] a hundred times more people. My ·master [lord] the king, ·all the Israelites are [^Lare they not all…?] your servants. Why do you want to do this, my master? ·You will make Israel guilty of sin [Why should you bring guilt/judgment to Israel?].”