2 Samuel 24:3 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Joab said unto the king, Now the LORD thy God add unto the people, how many soever they be, an hundredfold, and that the eyes of my lord the king may see it: but why doth my lord the king delight in this thing?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Joab said to the king, 'May the LORD your God multiply the people a hundred times over, no matter how many there are now, and may you live to see it happen. But why does my lord the king want to do this thing?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Joab is questioning King David's decision to count the people, wishing God's blessing on them while wondering why David feels the need to take this census.

📚 Historical Context

King David had ordered Joab, his military commander, to conduct a census of Israel's fighting men. In ancient Israel, taking a census was often associated with military planning or could indicate a king's pride in his own power rather than trust in God. Joab, despite being a tough military leader, recognized this could be problematic and tried to dissuade David from the count.

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