2 Samuel 24:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And they passed over Jordan, and pitched in Aroer, on the right side of the city that lieth in the midst of the river of Gad, and toward Jazer:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

They crossed the Jordan River and set up camp in Aroer, on the right side of the city that sits in the middle of the Gad River valley, and then moved toward Jazer.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes the military officials continuing their journey to count Israel's fighting men, traveling through specific towns and regions as they carried out King David's census order.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of the account where King David ordered Joab and his commanders to conduct a military census of Israel and Judah. The census was controversial because it seemed to show David's pride and lack of trust in God's protection. Aroer and Jazer were cities in the territory east of the Jordan River, in areas that had been conquered and settled by the tribes of Israel.

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