And came to the strong hold of Tyre, and to all the cities of the Hivites, and of the Canaanites: and they went out to the south of Judah, even to Beersheba.
They came to the fortress of Tyre and to all the cities of the Hivites and Canaanites. Then they went south through Judah, all the way to Beersheba.
This verse describes the census takers traveling throughout Israel's territory, from the northern fortress city of Tyre down to Beersheba in the south, counting all the people in the land.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel 24, King David orders a census of Israel's fighting men as an act of pride, which provokes God's anger and leads to a plague on the land. As part of this census, Joab and his commanders travel through various territories, including the stronghold of Tyre, the cities of the Hivites and Canaanites, and down to Beersheba in the south of Judah, illustrating the full extent of David's kingdom. This journey highlights the geographical boundaries of Israel during David's reign and underscores the consequences of human arrogance in the story.
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