2 Samuel 24:4 meaning and explanation
Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab and against the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army departed from the presence of the king to count the troops of Israel.
2 Samuel 24:4, Berean Standard Bible
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Joab has just warned David that a census would be unwise, and the king overrules him. The verse shows royal authority winning out over the counsel of the commander and his officers, who then leave Jerusalem to carry out the count.
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