1 The Lordwas angry with Israel again, and he made Davidthink it would be a good idea to count the people in Israel and Judah. 2 So David told Joaband the army officers,24.2 Joab … officers: Some manuscripts of one ancient translation (see 24.4); 1 Chronicles 21.2; Hebrew "Joab, the officer of the army.""Go to every tribe in Israel, from the town of Danin the north all the way south to Beersheba, and count everyone who can serve in the army. I want to know how many there are."
3 Joabanswered, "I hope the Lordyour God will give you 100 times more soldiers than you already have. I hope you will live to see that day! But why do you want to do a thing like this?"
4 But when David refused to change his mind, Joaband the army officers went out and started counting the people. 5 They crossed the Jordan Riverand began with24.5 began with: Some manuscripts of one ancient translation; Hebrew "set up camp in."Aroerand the town in the middle of the river valley. From there they went toward Gad and on as far as Jazer. 6 They went to Gileadand to Kadeshin Syria.24.6 Kadesh in Syria: Or "the lower slopes of Mount Hermon."Then they went to Dan, Ijon,24.6 Dan, Ijon: Or "Danjaan," an unknown place.and on toward Sidon. 7 They came to the fortress of Tyre, then went through every town of the Hivites and the Canaanites. Finally, they went to Beershebain the Southern Desert of Judah. 8 After they had gone through the whole land, they went back to Jerusalem. It had taken them 9 months and 20 days.
9 Joabcame and told David, "In Israel there are 800,000 who can serve in the army, and in Judah there are 500,000."
10 After everyone had been counted, Davidrealized he had done wrong. He told the Lord, "What I did was stupid and terribly wrong. Lord, please forgive me."
11 Before Davideven got up the next morning, the Lordhad told David’s prophet Gad12,13 to take a message to David. Gadwent to Davidand told him:
You must choose one of three ways for the Lordto punish you: Will there be seven24.12,13 seven: Hebrew; some manuscripts of one ancient translation "three" (see 1 Chronicles 21.12).years when the land won’t grow enough food for your people? Or will your enemies chase you and make you run from them for three months? Or will there be three days of horrible disease in your land? Think about it and decide, because I have to give your answer to God, who sent me.
14 Davidwas really frightened and said, "It’s a terrible choice to make! But the Lordis kind, and I’d rather be punished by him than by anyone else."
15,16 So that morning, the Lordsent an angel to spread a horrible disease everywhere in Israel, from Danto Beersheba. And before it was over, 70,000 people had died.
When the angel was about to destroy Jerusalem, the Lordfelt sorry for all the suffering he had caused and told the angel, "That’s enough! Don’t touch them." This happened at the threshing place that belonged to Araunahthe Jebusite.
17 Davidsaw the angel killing everyone and told the Lord, "These people are like sheep with me as their shepherd.24.17 as their shepherd: The Dead Sea Scrolls, and some manuscripts of two ancient translations (see 1 Chronicles 21.17); these words are not in the Standard Hebrew Text of this verse.I have sinned terribly, but they have done nothing wrong. Please, punish me and my family instead of them!"
18,19 That same day the prophet Gadcame and told David, "Go to the threshing place that belongs to Araunahand build an altar there for the Lord."
So Davidwent.
20 Araunahlooked and saw David and his soldiers coming up toward him. He went over to David, bowed down low, 21 and said, "Your Majesty! Why have you come to see me?"
Davidanswered, "I’ve come to buy your threshing place. I have to build the Lordan altar here, so this disease will stop killing the people."
22 Araunahsaid, "Take whatever you want and offer your sacrifice. Here are some oxen for the sacrifice. You can use the threshing-boards24.22 threshing-boards: Heavy boards with bits of rock or metal on the bottom. They were dragged across the grain to separate the husks from the kernels.and the wooden yokes for the fire. 23 Take them—they’re yours! I hope the Lordyour God will be pleased with you."
24 But Davidanswered, "No! I have to pay you what they’re worth. I can’t offer the Lordmy God a sacrifice that cost me nothing." So Davidbought the threshing place and the oxen for 50 pieces of silver. 25 Then he built an altar for the Lord. He offered sacrifices to please the Lordand to ask for his blessings.
The Lordanswered the prayers of the people, and no one else died from the terrible disease.
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David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Beersheba is a town in the Negeb of Judah, where Joel and Abijah were judges, and the home of Zibiah, mother of King Joash. During Solomon’s lifetime Judah and Israel lived in safety from Dan to Beersheba (1 Samuel 8:2).
The Jordan is the river in the middle of which Joshua set up twelve stones, where the priests carrying the ark of the covenant had stood. The boundary of the land went down along the river to the Salt Sea (Joshua 4:9).
Aroer was a city by the Arnon River, where the territory given to the tribes of Reuben and Gad began, extending to half the hill country of Gilead, with its towns (Deuteronomy 3:12).
Gilead is the land Moses gave to Machir of Manasseh and where Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had their own land. Jair, who led Israel, and Elijah came from there (Numbers 32:40).
Sidon is the city from which the borders of Canaan reached; Jesus said Tyre and Sidon would have repented if the miracles performed in Chorazin and Bethsaida had occurred in them (Matthew 11:21).
Tyre is a fortified city, surrounded by the sea, whose king Hiram supplied cedar and gold to Solomon. Fire on its walls was proclaimed, and Jesus went to the region of Tyre and Sidon (1 Kings 9:11).
Beersheba is a town in the Negeb of Judah, where Joel and Abijah were judges, and the home of Zibiah, mother of King Joash. During Solomon’s lifetime Judah and Israel lived in safety from Dan to Beersheba (1 Samuel 8:2).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Beersheba is a town in the Negeb of Judah, where Joel and Abijah were judges, and the home of Zibiah, mother of King Joash. During Solomon’s lifetime Judah and Israel lived in safety from Dan to Beersheba (1 Samuel 8:2).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).