2 Samuel 24:1
Context| NETBible | The Lord’s anger again raged against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go count Israel and Judah.” 1 |
| XREF | Ge 45:5; Ge 50:20; Ex 7:3; 1Sa 26:19; 2Sa 12:11; 2Sa 16:10; 2Sa 21:1-14; 1Ki 22:20-23; 1Ch 27:23,24; Eze 14:9; Eze 20:25; Ac 4:28; 2Th 2:11; Jas 1:13,14 |
| NET © Notes |
1 sn The parallel text in 1 Chr 21:1 says, “An adversary opposed Israel, inciting David to count how many warriors Israel had.” The Samuel version gives an underlying theological perspective, while the Chronicler simply describes what happened from a human perspective. The adversary in 1 Chr 21:1 is likely a human enemy, probably a nearby nation whose hostility against Israel pressured David into numbering the people so he could assess his military strength. See the note at 1 Chr 21:1. |
