2 Samuel 24:4

But the king's order was stronger than Joab and the army commanders. So Joab and the army commanders left the king. They went out to count the fighting men of Israel.

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Previous · 2 Samuel 24:3But Joab answered the king, "May the LORD your God make the troops a hundred times more than they are now. And may my lord the king live to see it. But why… Next · 2 Samuel 24:5They crossed the Jordan and camped near Aroer. That is south of the town in the middle of the valley. Then they went on toward Gad and Jazer.