The kingsaidto Joabthe commanderof the armywhowas with him, "Goaboutnowthrough allthe tribesof Israel,from Danto Beersheba,and registerthe people,that I may knowthe numberof the people."
So Abrahamroseearlyin the morningand tookbreadand a skinof waterand gave[them] to Hagar,putting[them] on her shoulder,and [gave her] the boy,and senther away.And she departedand wanderedabout in the wildernessof Beersheba.
"But I counselthat allIsraelbe surelygatheredto you, from Daneven to Beersheba,as the sandthat is by the seain abundance,and that you personallygointo battle.
And Joabthe sonof Zeruiahand the servantsof Davidwentout and metthem by the poolof Gibeon;and they satdown,oneon the onesideof the pooland the otheron the othersideof the pool.
Now Joabwas overthe wholearmyof Israel,and Benaiahthe sonof Jehoiadawas overthe Cherethitesand the Pelethites;
Zelekthe Ammonite,Naharaithe Beerothite,armorbearersof Joabthe sonof Zeruiah,
So the LORDsenta pestilenceupon Israelfrom the morninguntilthe appointedtime,and seventythousandmenof the peoplefrom Danto Beershebadied.
to transferthe kingdomfrom the houseof Sauland to establishthe throneof DavidoverIsraeland overJudah,from Daneven to Beersheba."
Joabthe sonof Zeruiah[was] overthe army,and Jehoshaphatthe sonof Ahilud[was] recorder.
So Davidsaidto Joaband to the princesof the people,"Go,numberIsraelfrom Beershebaeven to Dan,and bringme [word] that I may knowtheir number."
Even[in the matter of] the envoysof the rulersof Babylon,who sentto him to inquireof the wonderthat had happenedin the land,Godlefthim [alone only] to testhim, that He might knowallthat was in his heart.
A man'spridewill bringhim low,But a humblespiritwill obtainhonor.
Thussaysthe LORD,"Cursedis the manwhotrustsin mankindAnd makesfleshhis strength,And whose heartturnsawayfrom the LORD.
Because of the surpassing greatnessof the revelations,for this reason,to keepme from exaltingmyself, there was givenme a thornin the flesh,a messengerof Satanto tormentme-- to keepme from exaltingmyself!
Then allthe sonsof Israelfrom Danto Beersheba,including the landof Gilead,cameout, and the congregationassembledas onemanto the LORDat Mizpah.