2 Samuel 24:1-4

2 Samuel 24:1-4

[1] And again  the anger  of the LORD  was kindled  against Israel,  and he moved  David  against them to say,  number  Israel  and Judah.  [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 Beersheba,  and number  ye the people,  that I may know  the number  of the people.  [3] And Joab  said  unto the king,  Now the LORD  thy God  add  unto the people,  how many soever  they be, an hundredfold,  and that the eyes  of my lord  the king  may see  it: but why doth my lord  the king  delight  in this thing?  [4] Notwithstanding the king's  word  prevailed  against Joab,  and against the captains  of the host.  And Joab  and the captains  of the host  went out  from the presence  of the king,  to number  the people  of Israel.