2 Samuel 24:5 meaning and explanation
They crossed the Jordan and camped near Aroer, south of the town in the middle of the valley, and proceeded toward Gad and Jazer.
2 Samuel 24:5, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse follows David's order to Joab to count the fighting men of Israel and Judah, a census the commander had resisted. The registration party crosses the Jordan and begins in the south, camping near Aroer, a town on the Arnon River at the edge of Israelite territory, then moves north toward Gad and Jazer in Transjordan.
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