2 Samuel 24:1 “Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He stirred up D…”

2 Samuel 24:1

Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He stirred up David against them, saying, “Go and take a census of Israel and Judah.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

Again the LORD’s anger burned against Israel, and he moved David against them, saying, “Go, count Israel and Judah.”

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the wrath of the Lord was againe kindled against Israel, and he moued Dauid against them, in that he saide, Goe, number Israel and Iudah.

Darby Translation

And again the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them saying, Go, number Israel and Judah.

Young's Literal Translation

And the anger of Jehovah addeth to burn against Israel, and [an adversary] moveth David about them, saying, 'Go, number Israel and Judah.'

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.

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Cross references

“A. M. 2987. B.C. 1017. again”

2 Samuel 21:1–14

2 Samuel 21:1–14 · BSB

During the reign of David there was a famine for three successive years, and David sought the face of the LORD. And the LORD said, “It is because of the blood shed by Saul and his family, because he killed the Gibeonites…

“he”

James 1:13 James 1:14

James 1:13 · BSB

When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.

James 1:14 · BSB

But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed.

“moved”

Genesis 50:20 1 Kings 22:20–23 2 Samuel 12:11 2 Samuel 16:10 Genesis 45:5 Exodus 7:3

Genesis 50:20 · BSB

As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people.

1 Kings 22:20–23 · BSB

And the LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab to march up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And one suggested this, and another that.

2 Samuel 12:11 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: ‘I will raise up adversity against you from your own house. Before your very eyes I will take your wives and give them to another, and he will lie with them in broad daylight.

2 Samuel 16:10 · BSB

But the king replied, “What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses me because the LORD told him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why did you do this?’”

Genesis 45:5 · BSB

And now, do not be distressed or angry with yourselves that you sold me into this place, because it was to save lives that God sent me before you.

Exodus 7:3 · BSB

But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and though I will multiply My signs and wonders in the land of Egypt,

“Go, number”

1 Chronicles 27:23 1 Chronicles 27:24

1 Chronicles 27:23 · BSB

David did not count the men aged twenty or under, because the LORD had said that He would make Israel as numerous as the stars of the sky.

1 Chronicles 27:24 · BSB

Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men but did not finish. For because of this census wrath came upon Israel, and the number was not entered in the Book of the Chronicles of King David.

Also

1 Chronicles 21:1

1 Chronicles 21:1 · BSB

Then Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2So the king said to Joab the commander of his army, who was with him, “Go now throughout the tribes of Israel from Dan to Beersheba and register the troops, so that I may know their number.”

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