2 Samuel 24:4

New Living Translation

But the king insisted that they take the census, so Joab and the commanders of the army went out to count the people of Israel.

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:3

But Joab replied to the king, “May the Lord your God let you live to see a hundred times as many people as there are now! But why, my lord the king, do you want to do this?”

2 Samuel 24:5

First they crossed the Jordan and camped at Aroer, south of the town in the valley, in the direction of Gad. Then they went on to Jazer,

1 Chronicles 21:4

But the king insisted that they take the census, so Joab traveled throughout all Israel to count the people. Then he returned to Jerusalem

Exodus 1:17

But because the midwives feared God, they refused to obey the king’s orders. They allowed the boys to live, too.

Exodus 30:12

“Whenever you take a census of the people of Israel, each man who is counted must pay a ransom for himself to the Lord. Then no plague will strike the people as you count them.

Ecclesiastes 8:4

His command is backed by great power. No one can resist or question it.

Acts 5:29

But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than any human authority.