2 Samuel 24:1-3

Modern English Version

David’s Census of Israel and Judah^(A)

24 Again the Lord became angry against Israel, and He incited David against them, saying, “Go and count the people of Israel and Judah.”

² The king said to Joab the commander of the army who was with him, “Go throughout all of the tribes of Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, and muster the people so that I may know the number of the people.”

³ Joab said to the king, “May the Lord your God add to the people however many they are one hundred times over in the sight of my lord the king. But why does my lord the king so desire this thing?”