Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5249 census The counting of individuals, usually for the purpose of war or taxation. Motivations for a census To count the number of fighting men available Numbers 1:1-4; Numbers 26:1-4 See also Numbers 1:5-49; Numbers 26:5-65 For ascertaining those qualified to be included in the Jewish community Ezra 2:1-65 pp Nehemiah 7:6-67 For purposes of taxation Luke 2:2; Acts 5:37 See also Exodus 30:12 God's anger at David's unauthorised census 2 Samuel 24:1-9 pp 1 Chronicles 21:1-6 David's sin in taking this census was probably that he did so from a motive of self-sufficiency rather than trusting in God. See also
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