1 The Lord’s anger burned against Israel again, and he stirred up Davidagainst them to say, "Go, count the people of Israel and Judah." 24:1–25 1Ch 21:1–28
2 So the king said to Joab, the commander of his army, "Go through all the tribes of Israel from Danto Beer-shebaand register the troops so I can know their number." 24:2 Nm 1:2–3; 1Sm 13:15
3 Joabreplied to the king, "May the Lordyour God multiply the troops a hundred times more than they are 24:3 Dt 1:11— while my lord the king looks on! But why does my lord the king want to do this? "
4 Yet the king’s order prevailed over Joaband the commanders of the army. So Joaband the commanders of the army left the king’s presence to register the troops of Israel.
5 They crossed the Jordanand camped in Aroer, 24:5 Dt 2:36; Jos 13:9,16south of the town in the middle of the valley, and then proceeded toward Gad and Jazer. 6 They went to Gileadand to the land of the Hittites 24:6 LXX; MT reads of Tahtim-hodshi; Hb obscureand continued on to Dan-jaan and around to Sidon. 7 They went to the fortress of Tyreand all the cities of the Hivites and Canaanites. Afterward, they went to the Negevof Judah at Beer-sheba.
8 When they had gone through the whole land, they returned to Jerusalemat the end of nine months and twenty days. 9 Joabgave the king the total of the registration of the troops. There were eight hundred thousand valiant armed men 24:9 Lit men of valor drawing the swordfrom Israel and five hundred thousand men from Judah. 24:9 Nm 1:45–46
10 David’s conscience troubled him 24:10 1Sm 24:5after he had taken a census of the troops. He said to the Lord, "I have sinned greatly in what I’ve done. Now, Lord, because I’ve been very foolish, 24:10 Nm 12:9–12; 1Sm 13:13please take away your servant’s guilt."
David’s Punishment
11 When Davidgot up in the morning, the word of the Lordhad come to the prophet Gad, 24:11 1Sm 22:5David’s seer: 24:11 1Sm 9:912 "Go and say to David, ‘This is what the Lordsays: I am offering you three choices. Choose one of them, and I will do it to you.’ "
13 So Gadwent to David, told him the choices, and asked him, "Do you want three 24:13 LXX; MT reads seven; 1Ch 21:12years of famine to come on your land, to flee from your foes three months while they pursue you, or to have a plague in your land three days? Now, consider carefully 24:13 Lit Now, know and seewhat answer I should take back to the one who sent me."
14 Davidanswered Gad, "I have great anxiety. Please, let us fall into the Lord’s hands because his mercies are great, 24:14 Ps 103:8–18; 119:156but don’t let me fall into human hands."
15 So the Lordsent a plague on Israel from that morning until the appointed time, and from Danto Beer-shebaseventy thousand men died. 16 Then the angel extended his hand toward Jerusalemto destroy it, 24:16 2Kg 19:35but the Lordrelented concerning the destruction 24:16 Ex 32:14; Am 7:3–6and said to the angel who was destroying 24:16 1Co 10:10the people, "Enough, withdraw your hand now! " The angel of the Lordwas then at the threshing floor of Araunah24:16 = Ornan in 1Ch 21:15–28; 2Ch 3:1the Jebusite. 24:16 2Ch 3:1
17 When Davidsaw the angel striking the people, he said to the Lord, "Look, I am the one who has sinned; I am the one 24:17 LXX reads shepherdwho has done wrong. But these sheep, what have they done? Please, let your hand be against me and my father’s family."
David’s Altar
18 Gadcame to Davidthat day and said to him, "Go up and set up an altar to the Lordon the threshing floor of Araunahthe Jebusite." 19 Davidwent up in obedience to Gad’s command, just as the Lordhad commanded. 20 Araunahlooked down and saw the king and his servants coming toward him, so he went out and paid homage to the king with his face to the ground.
21 Araunahsaid, "Why has my lord the king come to his servant? "
Davidreplied, "To buy the threshing floor from you in order to build an altar to the Lord, so the plague on the people may be halted." 24:21 Nm 16:44–50
22 Araunahsaid to David, "My lord the king may take whatever he wants 24:22 Lit take what is good in his eyesand offer it. Here are the oxen for a burnt offering and the threshing sledges and ox yokes for the wood. 24:22 1Sm 6:14; 1Kg 19:2123 Your Majesty, Araunahgives everything here to the king." Then he said to the king, "May the Lordyour God accept you."
24 The king answered Araunah, "No, I insist on buying it from you for a price, for I will not offer to the Lordmy God burnt offerings that cost me nothing." Davidbought the threshing floor and the oxen for twenty ounces 24:24 Lit 50 shekelsof silver. 25 He built an altar to the Lordthere and offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. Then the Lordwas receptive to prayer for the land, 24:25 2Sm 21:14and the plague on Israel ended.
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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).
The Negeb is the southernmost region of Judah, toward which Abram went and where Isaac lived. Kabzeel, Eder and Jagur were located there, toward the boundary of Edom (Joshua 15:21).
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).