2 Samuel 24:4

God's Word

However, the king overruled Joab and the commanders of the army. So they left the king ⌞in order⌟ to count the people of Israel.

Cross References

Acts 5:29

Peter and the other apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than people.

Ecclesiastes 8:4

Since a king’s word has such power, no one can ask him what he is doing.

1 Chronicles 21:4

However, the king overruled Joab. So Joab left, went throughout Israel, and returned to Jerusalem.

Exodus 1:17

However, the midwives feared God and didn’t obey the king of Egypt’s orders. They let the boys live.

2 Samuel 24:3

Joab responded to the king, “May the Lord your God multiply the people a hundred times over, and may Your Majesty ⌞live⌟ to see it. But why does Your Majesty wish to do this?”

2 Samuel 24:5

They crossed the Jordan River and camped at Aroer, south of the city in the middle of the valley. Then they went to Gad and to Jazer.

Exodus 30:12

“When you take a census of the Israelites, each person must pay the Lord a ransom for his life when he is counted. Then no plague will happen to them when they are counted.