2 Samuel 24:1 — The Lord was angry with Israel, and he provoked David against them, saying, “go… — FBV | maBible
Read 2 Samuel 24:1 (Free Bible Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: 2 Samuel 24.1, 2 Samuel 24v1, 2S. 24:1. The Lord was angry with Israel, and he provoked David against them, saying, “go and take a census of Israel and Judah.”
Other reference formats: 2 Samuel 24.1, 2 Samuel 24v1, 2S. 24:1.
1 The Lord was angry with Israel, and he provoked David against them, saying, “go and take a census of Israel and Judah.”
Notes and references
In 1 Chronicles 21:1 Satan is the one identified as provoking David to conduct the census. Here as elsewhere in Scripture it may be that since God is all-powerful he is credited with responsibility even for actions he does not specifically commit.