2 Samuel 24:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But when David refused to change his mind, Joab and the army officers went out and started counting the people.

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:3

Joab answered, “I hope the LORD your God will give you a hundred times more soldiers than you already have. I hope you will live to see that day! But why do you want to do a thing like this?”

2 Samuel 24:5

They crossed the River Jordan and began with Aroer and the town in the middle of the river valley. From there they went towards Gad and on as far as Jazer.

1 Chronicles 21:4

But David would not change his mind. And so Joab went everywhere in Israel and Judah and counted the people. He returned to Jerusalem

Exodus 1:17

But the two women were faithful to God and did not kill the boys, even though the king had told them to.

Exodus 30:12

Find out how many grown men there are in Israel and require each of them to pay me to keep him safe from danger while you are counting them.

Ecclesiastes 8:4

The king's word is law. No one can ask him, “Why are you doing this?”

Acts 5:29

Peter and the apostles replied: We don't obey people. We obey God.