2 Samuel 24:4

New American Bible - revised edition

However, the king’s command prevailed over Joab and the leaders of the army, so they left the king’s presence in order to register the people of Israel.

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:3

But Joab replied to the king: “May the Lord your God increase the number of people a hundredfold for my lord the king to see it with his own eyes. But why does it please my lord to do a thing of this kind?”

2 Samuel 24:5

Crossing the Jordan, they began near Aroer, south of the city in the wadi, and turned in the direction of Gad toward Jazer.

1 Chronicles 21:4

However, the king’s command prevailed over Joab, who departed and traversed all of Israel, and then returned to Jerusalem.

Exodus 1:17

The midwives, however, feared God; they did not do as the king of Egypt had ordered them, but let the boys live.

Exodus 30:12

When you take a census of the Israelites who are to be enrolled, each one, as he is enrolled, shall give the Lord a ransom for his life, so that no plague may come upon them for being enrolled.

Ecclesiastes 8:4

His word is sovereign, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?”

Acts 5:29

But Peter and the apostles said in reply, “We must obey God rather than men.