David’s Census

1 ^fAgain the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go, number Israel and Judah.”

The Lord’s Judgment of David’s Sin

10 ^lBut David’s heart ^mstruck him after he had numbered the people. And David said to the Lord, ⁿ“I have sinned greatly in what I have done. But now, O Lord, please take away the iniquity of your servant, for I have done very foolishly.”

15 So the Lord sent a pestilence on Israel from the morning until the appointed time. And there died of the people from Dan to Beersheba 70,000 men.

David’s Census Brings Pestilence

1 ^mThen Satan stood against Israel and incited David to number Israel.