Parallel Verses English Standard Version So the king said to Joab, the commander of the army, who was with him, “Go through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, and number the people, that I may know the number of the people.” King James Bible For the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which was with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the number of the people. American Standard Version And the king said to Joab the captain of the host, who was with him, Go now to and fro through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the sum of the people. Douay-Rheims Bible And the king said to Joab the general of his army: Go through all the tribes of Israel from Dan to Bersabee, and number ye the people that I may know the number of them. English Revised Version And the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which was with him, Go now to and fro through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the sum of the people. Webster's Bible Translation For the king said to Joab the captain of the host, who was with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the number of the people. 2 Samuel 24:2 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentHezro the Carmelite, i.e., of Carmel in the mountains of Judah (1 Samuel 25:2). Paarai the Arbite, i.e., of Arab, also in the mountains of Judah (Joshua 15:52). In the Chronicles we find Naarai ben-Ezbi: the latter is evidently an error in writing for ha-Arbi; but it is impossible to decide which of the two forms, Paarai and Naarai, is the correct one. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Joab 2 Samuel 23:37 Zelek the Ammonite, Nahari the Beerothite, armor bearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah, Go now, etc. or, Compass now all from Dan and number We know not in what the sinfulness of this action consisted. Some think it was contempt of the promise that the Israelites should be innumerable, and that they ought not to have been numbered without an express command, as in the days of Moses. Others suppose with Josephus that it was a kind of sacrilege, in omitting to collect the half-shekel apiece for the use of the sanctuary. It however would appear that pride and ambition, and a desire of conquest, induced David to this measure, and rendered it so displeasing to God. That I may Proverbs 29:23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honor shall uphold the humble in spirit. Cross References Genesis 21:14 So Abraham rose early in the morning and took bread and a skin of water and gave it to Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, along with the child, and sent her away. And she departed and wandered in the wilderness of Beersheba. Judges 20:1 Then all the people of Israel came out, from Dan to Beersheba, including the land of Gilead, and the congregation assembled as one man to the LORD at Mizpah. 2 Samuel 3:10 to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan to Beersheba." 2 Samuel 24:15 So the LORD sent a pestilence on Israel from the morning until the appointed time. And there died of the people from Dan to Beersheba 70,000 men. Jump to Previous Army Beersheba Beer-Sheba Captain Captains Commander Commanders Count Dan Enroll Far Fighting Forth Fro Head Host Israel Joab Jo'ab Numbered Register Sum Throughout TribesJump to Next Army Beersheba Beer-Sheba Captain Captains Commander Commanders Count Dan Enroll Far Fighting Forth Fro Head Host Israel Joab Jo'ab Numbered Register Sum Throughout TribesLinks 2 Samuel 24:2 NIV2 Samuel 24:2 NLT 2 Samuel 24:2 ESV 2 Samuel 24:2 NASB 2 Samuel 24:2 KJV 2 Samuel 24:2 Bible Apps 2 Samuel 24:2 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 24:2 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 24:2 French Bible 2 Samuel 24:2 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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