2Sa 24:1 | MHM | STEP | The People Numbered This section describes how King David ordered a census of Israel and Judah, which led to trouble for the whole nation. The commentary explains why this act was considered sinful, even though counting the people may seem harmless. It also points out the dangers of pride and trusting in numbers instead of trusting in God. The passage shows how even leaders can make mistakes with serious consequences for many people. v. 1 : And again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah. The Lord was angry with Israel, so He allowed David to decide to count the people. Although it might seem good to know how many people there are, God had not commanded this census. The real problem was David’s pride—he wanted to know the size of his nation as a way to feel powerful .

‏ 2 Samuel 24:1

The People Numbered

This section describes how King David ordered a census of Israel and Judah, which led to trouble for the whole nation. The commentary explains why this act was considered sinful, even though counting the people may seem harmless. It also points out the dangers of pride and trusting in numbers instead of trusting in God. The passage shows how even leaders can make mistakes with serious consequences for many people.

v. 1: And again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.The Lord was angry with Israel, so He allowed David to decide to count the people. Although it might seem good to know how many people there are, God had not commanded this census. The real problem was David’s pride—he wanted to know the size of his nation as a way to feel powerful .