Parallel Verses New International Version So the king said to Joab and the army commanders with him, "Go throughout the tribes of Israel from Dan to Beersheba and enroll the fighting men, so that I may know how many there are." 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. Darby Bible Translation And the king said to Joab the captain of the host, who was with him, Go, I pray thee, through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, and count the people, that I may know the number of the people. World English Bible The king said to Joab the captain of the army, who was with him, "Now go back and forth through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beersheba, and number the people, that I may know the sum of the people." Young's Literal Translation And the king saith unto Joab, head of the host that is with him, 'Go to and fro, I pray thee, through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even unto Beer-Sheba, and inspect ye the people -- and I have known the number of the people.' 2 Samuel 24:2 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleHe moved David against them - God could not be angry with David for numbering the people if he moved him to do it; but in the parallel place (1 Chronicles 21:1) it is expressly said, Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel. David, in all probability, slackening in his piety and confidence toward God, and meditating some extension of his dominions without the Divine counsel or command, was naturally curious to know whether the number of fighting men in his empire was sufficient for the work which he had projected. See more on 2 Samuel 24:10 (note). He therefore orders Joab and the captains to take an exact account of all the effective men in Israel and Judah. God is justly displeased with this conduct, and determines that the props of his vain ambition shall be taken away, either by famine, war, or pestilence. 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. Library The Exile --Continued. We have one psalm which the title connects with the beginning of David's stay at Adullam,--the thirty-fourth. The supposition that it dates from that period throws great force into many parts of it, and gives a unity to what is else apparently fragmentary and disconnected. Unlike those already considered, which were pure soliloquies, this is full of exhortation and counsel, as would naturally be the case if it were written when friends and followers began to gather to his standard. It reads like … Alexander Maclaren—The Life of David Meditations for one that is Like to Die. Cross References Genesis 21:14 Early the next morning Abraham took some food and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar. He set them on her shoulders and then sent her off with the boy. She went on her way and wandered in the Desert of Beersheba. Judges 20:1 Then all Israel from Dan to Beersheba and from the land of Gilead came together as one and assembled before the LORD in Mizpah. 2 Samuel 3:10 and transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and establish David's throne over Israel and Judah from Dan to Beersheba." 2 Samuel 24:15 So the LORD sent a plague on Israel from that morning until the end of the time designated, and seventy thousand of the people from Dan to Beersheba died. 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 2 Samuel 24:2 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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