2 Samuel 24:1
King James Version (KJV)
And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.
Translations
2 Samuel 24:1 - Amplified Bible
AGAIN THE anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and He moved David against them, saying, Go, number Israel and Judah.
2 Samuel 24:1 - American Standard Version
And again the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them, saying, Go, number Israel and Judah.
2 Samuel 24:1 - Bible in Basic English
Again the wrath of the Lord was burning against Israel, and moving David against them, he said, Go, take the number of Israel and Judah.
2 Samuel 24:1 - Darby Bible
And again the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them saying, Go, number Israel and Judah.
2 Samuel 24:1 - English Standard Version
Again the anger of the
2 Samuel 24:1 - King James Version
And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.
2 Samuel 24:1 - La Biblia de las Americas
De nuevo la ira del SEÑOR se encendiò contra Israel, e incitò a David contra ellos, diciendo: Ve, haz un censo de Israel y de Judá.
2 Samuel 24:1 - The Message
Once again God’s anger blazed out against Israel. He tested David by telling him, "Go and take a census of Israel and Judah." So David gave orders to Joab and the army officers under him, "Canvass all the tribes of Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, and get a count of the population. I want to know the number."
2 Samuel 24:1 - New American Standard Bible
Now again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and it incited David against them to say, "Go, number Israel and Judah."
2 Samuel 24:1 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy
De nuevo la ira del SEÑOR se encendiò contra Israel, y provocò a David contra ellos y dijo: "Ve, haz un censo de Israel y de Judá."
2 Samuel 24:1 - World English Bible
Again the anger of Yahweh was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them, saying, Go, number Israel and Judah.
2 Samuel 24:1 - Young's Living Translation
And the anger of Jehovah addeth to burn against Israel, and [an adversary] moveth David about them, saying, `Go, number Israel and Judah.`
2 Samuel 24:1 - Additional Comments
It does seem peculiar that the census was regarded by God as such a vile sin, but God judges not as we do. What appears to us harmless, or at least only a small offense, may be a great sin in the eye of God, who sees men's principles, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
So, why was this sin? David probably asked for the census in the pride of his heart.
1. It was a pride of his own greatness in having the command of so numerous a people, as if their increase, which should have been acknowledges as purely the blessing of God, had been the work of any of David himself.
2. It was a pride in his own strength. By advertising to the other nations the number of his people, he thought he would appear more formidable, and was sure that, if he should have any war, he should overpower his enemies with the size of his forces, when he should have been trusting in God only.
In 1 Chr 21:1 we see that Satan moved David to do this. Evidently God permitted the devil to influence His servant.
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