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The taking of a census was not in itself forbidden in the Law. The Bible does not say what objective moved David to number the people. However, 1 Chronicles 21:1 indicates that Satan incited him to do so. In any event, his military chief, Joab, knew that David's decision to register the people was wrong, and he tried to dissuade David from doing it. On David's part, there may have been wrong motive due to pride and trust in the numbers of his army, hence a failing to manifest full reliance on God. In any case, it is clear that on this occasion David's chief concern was not that of glorifying God.
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Any census references in the bible?
In the Bible, King David's decision to conduct a census is mentioned in 2 Samuel 24 and 1 Chronicles 21. This act was seen as sinful because it reflected pride and a lack of trust in God to protect and provide for his people. The consequences of this census included a plague that affected Israel until David repented.
Will the all-understanding God punish liberals?
God knows.
What is the meaning of rebuke in this sentence May God rebuke him?
God punish him.
Does god punish people?
yes, it hurts
Why the strong punishment in first chronicles chapter 21?
Because David failed to show trust in God, and disobeyed him by doing an illegal census (counting) of the people.
Does god punish us for r sins in 1348?
no
Is there anything in resemblance to an angel but not a devil that punishes the sinners in Bible?
Devil does not punish sinners because he wants everyone to sin. Angels do not punish in the Bible except under God's command because it is God who can punish. It is God's authority and God's alone. Because Jesus died on the cross to forgive our sins and through God's grace, forgiveness and not punishment is what He desires.
How does Moses anger God at Kadesh?
by taking a census. God told him to fight an enemy and that he would win with God's help, but, lacking faith, Moses wanted a count of men (soldiers) so that he would feel more confident in the power of the men than in the power of God.
Why do you need to be good?
Because god will punish sinful people
Who said only God has the required knowledge to punish?
ghandi
What do locusts represent?
a plague sent by god to punish the infidels.
What did hattie Parker shout at sam holes?
God will punish you
