2Sa 24:1 | CPDV | STEP | And the fury of the Lord was again kindled against Israel, and he stirred up David among them, saying: “Go, number Israel and Judah.”

‏ 2 Samuel 24:1

David numbers the people: God sends a pestilence, which is stopt by David’s prayer and sacrifice.

1 And the fury of the Lord was again kindled against Israel, and he stirred up David among them, saying: “Go, number Israel and Judah.” ^{▼▼24:1 Stirred up, etc: This stirring up was not the doing of God, but of Satan; as it is expressly declared, 1 Chron. or Paralip. 21.1.(Challoner)}