2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 Samuel 24:3 By numbering the people for military purposes (v. 2 Samuel 24:9), David apparently was showing a lack of trust in the Lord to supply soldiers when they were needed. He was also displaying a sinful pride in the hundreds of thousands of fighting men at his command (see v. 2 Samuel 24:10). Joab knew it was wrong. See note on 1 Chron. 21:5–6.

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