Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go and take a census of Israel and Judah.” New Living Translation Once again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and he caused David to harm them by taking a census. “Go and count the people of Israel and Judah,” the LORD told him. English Standard Version Again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go, number Israel and Judah.” Berean Standard Bible 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.” King James Bible And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah. New King James Version Again the anger of the LORD was aroused against Israel, and He moved David against them to say, “Go, number Israel and Judah.” New American Standard Bible Now the anger of the LORD burned against Israel again, and He incited David against them to say, “Go, count Israel and Judah.” NASB 1995 Now again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and it incited David against them to say, “Go, number Israel and Judah.” NASB 1977 Now again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and it incited David against them to say, “Go, number Israel and Judah.” Legacy Standard Bible And again the anger of Yahweh burned against Israel, and it incited David against them to say, “Go, number Israel and Judah.” Amplified Bible Now again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He incited David against them to say, “Go, count [the people of] Israel and Judah.” Christian Standard Bible The LORD’s anger burned against Israel again, and he stirred up David against them to say, “Go, count the people of Israel and Judah.” Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD’s anger burned against Israel again, and He stirred up David against them to say: “Go, count the people of 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. Contemporary English Version The LORD was angry with Israel again, and he made David think it would be a good idea to count the people in Israel and Judah. English Revised Version And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them, saying, Go, number Israel and Judah. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD became angry with Israel again, so he provoked David to turn against Israel. He said, "Go, count Israel and Judah." Good News Translation On another occasion the LORD was angry with Israel, and he made David bring trouble on them. The LORD said to him, "Go and count the people of Israel and Judah." International Standard Version Later, God's anger blazed forth against Israel, so he incited David to move against them by telling him, "Go take a census of Israel and Judah." Majority Standard Bible 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.” NET Bible The LORD's anger again raged against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, "Go count Israel and Judah." New Heart English Bible Now again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and he moved David against them, saying, "Go, number Israel and Judah." Webster's Bible Translation 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 Yahweh’s anger burned against Israel, and he moved David against them, saying, “Go, count Israel and Judah.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the anger of YHWH adds to burn against Israel, and [an adversary] moves David about 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.' Smith's Literal Translation And the anger of Jehovah will add to kindle against Israel, and he stimulated David against them, saying, Go, number Israel and Judah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the anger of the Lord was again kindled against Israel, and stirred up David among them, saying: Go, number Israel and Juda. Catholic Public Domain Version And the fury of the Lord was again kindled against Israel, and he stirred up David among them, saying: “Go, number Israel and Judah.” New American Bible The LORD’s anger against Israel flared again, and he incited David against them: “Go, take a census of Israel and Judah.” New Revised Standard Version Again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go, count the people of Israel and Judah.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAND again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them and said to him, Go, number Israel and Judah. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the anger of LORD JEHOVAH increased greatly in Israel and provoked David against them and he said to him: “Go number Israel and Yehuda” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and He moved David against them, saying: 'Go, number Israel and Judah.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Lord caused his anger to burn forth again in Israel, and Satan stirred up David against them, saying, Go, number Israel and Juda. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David's Military Census1Again 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.” 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.”… Cross References 1 Chronicles 21:1 Then Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel. Exodus 30:12 “When you take a census of the Israelites to number them, each man must pay the LORD a ransom for his life when he is counted. Then no plague will come upon them when they are numbered. Numbers 14:11 And the LORD said to Moses, “How long will this people treat Me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in Me, despite all the signs I have performed among them? 1 Kings 11:14 Then the LORD raised up against Solomon an adversary, Hadad the Edomite, from the royal line of Edom. 1 Kings 22:20-22 And the LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab to march up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And one suggested this, and another that. / Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ ‘By what means?’ asked the LORD. / And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’ Job 1:6-12 One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them. / “Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.” / Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil.” ... Job 2:1-6 On another day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them to present himself before Him. / “Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.” / Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.” ... Psalm 106:29-30 So they provoked the LORD to anger with their deeds, and a plague broke out among them. / But Phinehas stood and intervened, and the plague was restrained. Isaiah 45:7 I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things. Jeremiah 32:29 And the Chaldeans who are fighting against this city will come in, set it on fire, and burn it, along with the houses of those who provoked Me to anger by burning incense to Baal on their rooftops and by pouring out drink offerings to other gods. Ezekiel 14:9 But if the prophet is enticed to speak a message, then it was I the LORD who enticed him, and I will stretch out My hand against him and destroy him from among My people Israel. Amos 3:6 If a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it? Matthew 4:1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’ Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” Treasury of Scripture And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah. A. 2 Samuel 21:1 Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David inquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites. 1 Chronicles 21:1 And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel. James 1:13,14 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: … moved 2 Samuel 12:11 Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun. 2 Samuel 16:10 And the king said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? so let him curse, because the LORD hath said unto him, Curse David. Who shall then say, Wherefore hast thou done so? Genesis 45:5 Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life. Go, number 1 Chronicles 27:23,24 But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens… Jump to Previous Addeth Adversary Anger Burn Burned Burning Census David Incited Israel Judah Kindled Moved Moveth Moving WrathJump to Next Addeth Adversary Anger Burn Burned Burning Census David Incited Israel Judah Kindled Moved Moveth Moving Wrath2 Samuel 24 1. David, tempted by Satan, forces Joab to number the people5. The captains, in nine months and twenty days, gather 1,300,000 fighting men 10. David repents, and having three plagues proposed by God, chooses pestilence 15. After the death of 70,000, David by prayer prevents the destruction of Jerusalem 18. David, by God's direction, purchases Araunah's threshing floor; 25. and the plague stops Again the anger of the LORD burned The phrase "Again the anger of the LORD burned" indicates a recurring theme in the Old Testament where God's righteous indignation is kindled against His people due to their disobedience or sin. The Hebrew word for "anger" here is "אַף" (aph), which often conveys a sense of intense displeasure or wrath. This reflects God's holiness and justice, reminding us that He cannot tolerate sin. Historically, Israel had repeatedly turned away from God, and this verse sets the stage for another instance where divine discipline is necessary to bring the nation back to righteousness. against Israel and He incited David against them saying, 'Go, take a census of Israel and Judah.' He moved.--The pronoun here stands for "the Lord," yet in 1Chronicles 21:1, the temptation is attributed to Satan, and Satan is clearly meant of the devil, and not simply of "an adversary." This is a striking instance of attributing directly to God whatever comes about under His permission. And yet it is more than that. God has established immutable spiritual as well as material laws, or rather those laws themselves are but the expression of His unchanging will. Whatever comes about under the operation of those laws is said to be His doing. Now David's numbering the people was the natural consequence of the condition of worldliness and pride into which he had allowed himself to fall. God then moved him, because He had from the first so ordered the laws of the spirit that such a sinful act should be the natural outcome of such a sinful state. Of other interpretations: that which makes the verb impersonal--"one moved"--is hardly tenable grammatically; and that which makes the nominative a sort of compound word--"the wrath of the Lord" (as in some of the ancient versions)--leads to substantially the same explanation as that given above. The word "number" in this verse is a different one from that used in the rest of the chapter, and means simply to count, while the other conveys the idea of a military muster. Hebrew Againוַיֹּ֙סֶף֙ (way·yō·sep̄) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3254: To add, augment the anger אַף־ (’ap̄-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire of the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel burned לַחֲר֖וֹת (la·ḥă·rō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 2734: To glow, grow warm, to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy against Israel, בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (bə·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc and He stirred up וַיָּ֨סֶת (way·yā·seṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5496: To prick, stimulate, to seduce David דָּוִ֤ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse against them, בָּהֶם֙ (bā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew saying, לֵאמֹ֔ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 559: To utter, say “Go, לֵ֛ךְ (lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk take a census מְנֵ֥ה (mə·nêh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 4487: To weigh out, to allot, constitute officially, to enumerate, enroll of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc and Judah.” יְהוּדָֽה׃ (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites Links 2 Samuel 24:1 NIV2 Samuel 24:1 NLT 2 Samuel 24:1 ESV 2 Samuel 24:1 NASB 2 Samuel 24:1 KJV 2 Samuel 24:1 BibleApps.com 2 Samuel 24:1 Biblia Paralela 2 Samuel 24:1 Chinese Bible 2 Samuel 24:1 French Bible 2 Samuel 24:1 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Samuel 24:1 Again the anger of Yahweh was kindled (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) |