2 Samuel 24:2
For the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which was with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beer–sheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the number of the people.
Context
This verse from 2 Samuel Chapter 24 connects to 10 cross-references. God's anger against Israel prompts him to incite David to take a census; David commands Joab to count the fighting men despite Joab's misgivings. God gives David a choice of three punishments: three years of famine, three months fleeing enemies, …
Other Translations
And the king said to Joab the captain of the host, who was with him, Go now to and fro through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the sum of the people.
And the king saith unto Joab, head of the host that <FI>is<Fi> with him, `Go to and fro, I pray thee, through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even unto Beer-Sheba, and inspect ye the people--and I have known the number of the people.'
And the king said to Joab and the captains of the army, who were with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan as far as Beer-sheba, and have all the people numbered, so that I may be certain of the number of the people.
Cross References
And when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou …
Then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the Lord thy God, which brought thee forth out of the …
Then all the children of Israel went out, and the congregation was gathered together as one man, from Dan even …
And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met together by the pool of …
To translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and …
And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee, from Dan even to Beer–sheba, as the sand that …
Now Joab was over all the host of Israel: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and …
Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,
And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beer–sheba even to Dan; …