2 Samuel 24:2

Easy To Read Version

King David said to Joab, the captain of the army, “Go through all the family groups of Israel from Dan to Beersheba, [158] and count the people. Then I will know how many people there are.”

Cross References

Genesis 21:14

Early the next morning, Abraham got some food and some water. Abraham gave these things to Hagar. Hagar carried these things and left with her boy. Hagar left that place and wandered in the desert of Beersheba.

2 Samuel 17:11

“This is what I suggest: You must gather all the Israelites together from Dan to Beersheba. [99] Then there will be many people, like the sand by the sea. Then you yourself must go into the battle.

2 Samuel 2:13

Joab, Zeruiah’s son, and the officers of David also went to Gibeon. They met Abner and Ish Bosheth’s officers at the pool of Gibeon. Abner’s group sat on one side of the pool. Joab’s group sat on the other side of the pool.

2 Samuel 20:23

Joab was captain of all the army of Israel. Benaiah son of Jehoiada led the Kerethites and Pelethites.

2 Samuel 23:37

Zelek the Ammonite; Naharai from Beeroth (Naharai carried the armor for Joab son of Zeruiah);

2 Samuel 24:15

So the Lord sent a disease against Israel. It began in the morning and continued until the chosen time {to stop}. From Dan to Beersheba [160] 70,000 people died.

2 Samuel 8:16

Joab son of Zeruiah was the captain over the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the historian.

1 Chronicles 21:2

So David said to Joab and the leaders of the people, “Go and count all the people of Israel. Count everyone in the country—from the town of Beersheba all the way to the town of Dan. Then tell me, so I will know how many people there are.”

2 Chronicles 32:31

One time the leaders of Babylon sent messengers to Hezekiah. Those messengers asked about a strange sign that had happened in the nations. {\cf2\super [396]} When they came, God left Hezekiah alone to test him and to know everything that was in Hezekiah’s heart. {\cf2\super [397]}

Proverbs 29:23

If a person thinks he is better than other people, then that will destroy him. But if a person is humble, then other people will respect him.

Jeremiah 17:5

The Lord says these things:\par “Bad things will happen to people\par that trust only other people.\par Bad things will happen to people\par that depend on other people for strength.\par Why? Because those people have stopped\par trusting the Lord.\par

2 Corinthians 12:7

But I must not become too proud of the wonderful things that were shown to me. So a painful problem {\cf2\super [45]} was given to me. That problem is an angel from Satan (the devil). It is sent to beat me and keep me from being too proud.

Judges 20:1

So all the people of Israel joined together. They all came together to stand before the Lord in the city of Mizpah. People came from everywhere in Israel. [166] Even the Israelite people from Gilead [167] were there.