CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>2 Samuel 24:10 After David had numbered the troops, his conscience was stricken and he said to the LORD, "I have sinned greatly in what I have done. Now, O LORD, I beg You to take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly."</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/2_samuel/24-10.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/10/10_2Sa_24_10.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="2 Samuel 24:10 - Judgment for David's Sin" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="After David had numbered the troops, his conscience was stricken and he said to the LORD, I have sinned greatly in what I have done. Now, O LORD, I beg You to take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly." /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/2_samuel/24-10.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/2_samuel/24-10.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/2_samuel/">2 Samuel</a> > <a href="/2_samuel/24.htm">Chapter 24</a> > Verse 10</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad10.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/2_samuel/24-9.htm" title="2 Samuel 24:9">◄</a> 2 Samuel 24:10 <a href="/2_samuel/24-11.htm" title="2 Samuel 24:11">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Heb </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/2_samuel/24.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/2_samuel/24.htm">New International Version</a> David was conscience-stricken after he had counted the fighting men, and he said to the LORD, &#8220I have sinned greatly in what I have done. Now, LORD, I beg you, take away the guilt of your servant. I have done a very foolish thing.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/24.htm">New Living Translation</a> But after he had taken the census, David’s conscience began to bother him. And he said to the LORD, “I have sinned greatly by taking this census. Please forgive my guilt, LORD, for doing this foolish thing.” <a href="/esv/2_samuel/24.htm">English Standard Version</a> But David’s heart struck him after he had numbered the people. And David said to the LORD, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. But now, O LORD, please take away the iniquity of your servant, for I have done very foolishly.” <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> After David had numbered the troops, his conscience was stricken and he said to the LORD, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. Now, O LORD, I beg You to take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.” <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/24.htm">King James Bible</a> And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/24.htm">New King James Version</a> And David’s heart condemned him after he had numbered the people. So David said to the LORD, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done; but now, I pray, O LORD, take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have done very foolishly.” <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now David’s heart troubled him after he had counted the people. So David said to the LORD, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. But now, LORD, please overlook the guilt of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.” <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/24.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now David&#8217s heart troubled him after he had numbered the people. So David said to the LORD, &#8220I have sinned greatly in what I have done. But now, O LORD, please take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now David’s heart troubled him after he had numbered the people. So David said to the LORD, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. But now, O LORD, please take away the iniquity of Thy servant, for I have acted very foolishly.” <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then David’s heart struck him after he had counted the people. So David said to Yahweh, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. But now, O Yahweh, please take away the iniquity of Your slave, for I have acted very foolishly.” <a href="/amp/2_samuel/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But David’s heart (conscience) troubled him after he had counted the people. David said to the LORD, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. But now, O LORD, please take away the sin of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.” <a href="/csb/2_samuel/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> David’s conscience troubled him after he had taken a census of the troops. He said to the LORD, “I have sinned greatly in what I’ve done. Now, LORD, because I’ve been very foolish, please take away your servant’s guilt.” <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> David&#8217s conscience troubled him after he had taken a census of the troops. He said to the LORD, &#8220I have sinned greatly in what I&#8217ve done. Now, LORD, because I&#8217ve been very foolish, please take away Your servant&#8217s guilt.&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_samuel/24.htm">American Standard Version</a> And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto Jehovah, I have sinned greatly in that which I have done: but now, O Jehovah, put away, I beseech thee, the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> After everyone had been counted, David realized he had done wrong. He told the LORD, "What I did was stupid and terribly wrong. LORD, please forgive me." <a href="/erv/2_samuel/24.htm">English Revised Version</a> And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: but now, O LORD, put away, I beseech thee, the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> After David counted the people, his conscience troubled him. David said to the LORD, "I have committed a terrible sin by what I have done. LORD, please forgive me because I have acted very foolishly." <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/24.htm">Good News Translation</a> But after David had taken the census, his conscience began to hurt, and he said to the LORD, "I have committed a terrible sin in doing this! Please forgive me. I have acted foolishly." <a href="/isv/2_samuel/24.htm">International Standard Version</a> Later, David's conscience bothered him after he had numbered the army, so David told the LORD, "I have sinned greatly by what I did. But now I am asking you, please remove the guilt of your servant, since I have acted very foolishly." <a href="/msb/2_samuel/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> After David had numbered the troops, his conscience was stricken and he said to the LORD, ?I have sinned greatly in what I have done. Now, O LORD, I beg You to take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.? <a href="/net/2_samuel/24.htm">NET Bible</a> David felt guilty after he had numbered the army. David said to the LORD, "I have sinned greatly by doing this! Now, O LORD, please remove the guilt of your servant, for I have acted very foolishly." <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> David?s heart struck him after that he had numbered the people. David said to the LORD, "I have sinned greatly in that which I have done. But now, LORD, put away, I beg you, the iniquity of your servant; for I have done very foolishly." <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said to the LORD, I have sinned greatly in what I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly. <a href="/web/2_samuel/24.htm">World English Bible</a> David’s heart struck him after he had counted the people. David said to Yahweh, “I have sinned greatly in that which I have done. But now, Yahweh, put away, I beg you, the iniquity of your servant; for I have done very foolishly.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the heart of David strikes him, after that he has numbered the people, and David says to YHWH, “I have greatly sinned in that which I have done, and now, O YHWH, please cause the iniquity of Your servant to pass away, for I have acted very foolishly.” <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the heart of David smiteth him, after that he hath numbered the people, and David saith unto Jehovah, 'I have sinned greatly in that which I have done, and now, O Jehovah, cause to pass away, I pray Thee, the iniquity of Thy servant, for I have acted very foolishly.' <a href="/slt/2_samuel/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the heart of David will strike him after he thus reviewed the people. And David will say to Jehovah, I sinned greatly in what I did: and now, O Jehovah, now pass by the iniquity of thy servant, for I was very foolish.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But David's heart struck him, after the people were numbered: and David said to the Lord: I have sinned very much in what I have done: but I pray thee, O Lord, to take away the iniquity of thy servant, because I have done exceeding foolishly. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then the heart of David struck him, after the people were numbered. And David said to the Lord: “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. But I pray that you, O Lord, may take away the iniquity of your servant. For I have acted very foolishly.” <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/24.htm">New American Bible</a> Afterward, however, David regretted having numbered the people. David said to the LORD: “I have sinned grievously in what I have done. Take away, LORD, your servant’s guilt, for I have acted very foolishly.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But afterward, David was stricken to the heart because he had numbered the people. David said to the LORD, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. But now, O LORD, I pray you, take away the guilt of your servant; for I have done very foolishly.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But David's heart smote him after he had numbered the people. And David said to the LORD, I have sinned greatly in what I have done; and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, for I have done very foolishly. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And David was disturbed after he counted the people, and David said before LORD JEHOVAH: “I have sinned in what I have done, and also now I beg of you, for I have acted very foolishly!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD: 'I have sinned greatly in what I have done; but now, O LORD, put away, I beseech Thee, the iniquity of Thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.' <a href="/sep/2_samuel/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the heart of David smote him after he had numbered the people; and David said to the Lord, I have sinned grievously, O Lord, in what I have now done: remove, I pray thee, the iniquity of thy servant, for I have been exceedingly foolish. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/24-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=7530" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/24.htm">Judgment for David's Sin</a> 10<a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê- (Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">After</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: ḵên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5608.htm" title="5608: sā·p̄ar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To count, recount, relate. ">David had numbered</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hå̄·ʿå̄·ms (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the troops,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">his</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lêḇ- (N-msc) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">conscience</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: way·yaḵ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">was stricken</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: dā·wiḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">and he</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398: ḥā·ṭā·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to miss; hence to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn.">“I have sinned</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.">greatly</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">in what</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śî·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">I have done.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">Now,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">O LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">I beg You</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: ha·‘ă·ḇer- (V-Hifil-Imp-ms) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">to take away</a> <a href="/hebrew/5771.htm" title="5771: ‘ă·wōn (N-csc) -- Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity. Or oavown; from avah; perversity, i.e. evil.">the iniquity</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·də·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">of Your servant,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/3966.htm" title="3966: mə·’ōḏ (Adv) -- Muchness, force, abundance. From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, i.e. vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.">I have acted very</a> <a href="/hebrew/5528.htm" title="5528: nis·kal·tî (V-Nifal-Perf-1cs) -- To be foolish or a fool. For kacal; to be silly.">foolishly.”</a> 11When David got up in the morning, a revelation from the LORD had come to Gad the prophet, David’s seer:…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_chronicles/21-7.htm">1 Chronicles 21:7-8</a> This command was also evil in the sight of God; so He struck Israel. / Then David said to God, “I have sinned greatly because I have done this thing. Now I beg You to take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.” <a href="/psalms/51-1.htm">Psalm 51:1-4</a> For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him after his adultery with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions. / Wash me clean of my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. / For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. ... <a href="/1_john/1-9.htm">1 John 1:9</a> If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. <a href="/psalms/32-5.htm">Psalm 32:5</a> Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah <a href="/1_kings/15-5.htm">1 Kings 15:5</a> For David had done what was right in the eyes of the LORD and had not turned aside from anything the LORD commanded all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite. <a href="/romans/7-15.htm">Romans 7:15-24</a> I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do, I do not do. But what I hate, I do. / And if I do what I do not want to do, I admit that the law is good. / In that case, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it. ... <a href="/james/4-17.htm">James 4:17</a> Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin. <a href="/psalms/38-18.htm">Psalm 38:18</a> Yes, I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin. <a href="/matthew/26-75.htm">Matthew 26:75</a> Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly. <a href="/luke/15-18.htm">Luke 15:18-21</a> I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. / I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’ / So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him. ... <a href="/proverbs/28-13.htm">Proverbs 28:13</a> He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy. <a href="/acts/2-37.htm">Acts 2:37</a> When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” <a href="/1_timothy/1-13.htm">1 Timothy 1:13-15</a> I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy. / And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. / This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst. <a href="/isaiah/6-5.htm">Isaiah 6:5</a> Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.” <a href="/luke/18-13.htm">Luke 18:13</a> But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said to the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech you, O LORD, take away the iniquity of your servant; for I have done very foolishly.David's heart<a href="/1_samuel/24-5.htm">1 Samuel 24:5</a> And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.<a href="/john/8-9.htm">John 8:9</a> And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.<a href="/1_john/3-20.htm">1 John 3:20,21</a> For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things… I have sinned<a href="/2_samuel/12-13.htm">2 Samuel 12:13</a> And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.<a href="/1_chronicles/21-8.htm">1 Chronicles 21:8</a> And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.<a href="/2_chronicles/32-26.htm">2 Chronicles 32:26</a> Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.take away<a href="/job/7-21.htm">Job 7:21</a> And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.<a href="/hosea/14-2.htm">Hosea 14:2</a> Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.<a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a> The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.foolishly<a href="/2_samuel/12-13.htm">2 Samuel 12:13</a> And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.<a href="/deuteronomy/32-6.htm">Deuteronomy 32:6</a> Do ye thus requite the LORD, O foolish people and unwise? is not he thy father that hath bought thee? hath he not made thee, and established thee?<a href="/1_samuel/13-13.htm">1 Samuel 13:13</a> And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/23-11.htm">Beg</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-4.htm">Beseech</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/21-21.htm">David's</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-13.htm">Foolishly</a> <a href="/2_samuel/14-25.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-46.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-24.htm">Iniquity</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-2.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-16.htm">Please</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-17.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-20.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-21.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-21.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-15.htm">Troubled</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/8-3.htm">Beg</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-19.htm">Beseech</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-11.htm">David</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-11.htm">David's</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-8.htm">Foolishly</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-40.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-4.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-18.htm">Iniquity</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-8.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-17.htm">Please</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-21.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-17.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-17.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-17.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-18.htm">Troubled</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 24</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/24-1.htm">David, tempted by Satan, forces Joab to number the people</a> 5. <a href="/2_samuel/24-5.htm">The captains, in nine months and twenty days, gather 1,300,000 fighting men</a> 10. <a href="/2_samuel/24-10.htm">David repents, and having three plagues proposed by God, chooses pestilence</a> 15. <a href="/2_samuel/24-15.htm">After the death of 70,000, David by prayer prevents the destruction of Jerusalem</a> 18. <a href="/2_samuel/24-18.htm">David, by God's direction, purchases Araunah's threshing floor; </a> 25. <a href="/2_samuel/24-25.htm">and the plague stops</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/24.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_samuel/24.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>After David had numbered the troops David's decision to conduct a census of the troops was a significant event, reflecting a reliance on military strength rather than on God. In the ancient Near East, censuses were often conducted for taxation or military purposes, indicating a shift in trust from divine provision to human resources. This act was contrary to the instructions given in <a href="/exodus/30-12.htm">Exodus 30:12</a>, where a census required a ransom to avoid a plague, highlighting the seriousness of counting the people without divine sanction.his conscience was stricken David's conscience, or heart, being stricken indicates an immediate awareness of wrongdoing. This internal conviction is a testament to the work of the Holy Spirit, who convicts individuals of sin. The Hebrew word used here suggests a deep emotional and spiritual turmoil, reflecting David's sensitivity to God's standards and his own moral failure.and he said to the LORD David's response to his conviction is to turn to the LORD in prayer. This demonstrates the biblical principle of confession and repentance. Throughout the Psalms, David models a heart that seeks God in times of trouble, showing that true repentance involves direct communication with God (Psalm 51).“I have sinned greatly in what I have done. David acknowledges the gravity of his sin, which is a crucial step in repentance. The use of "greatly" emphasizes the seriousness of his actions. This mirrors other instances in Scripture where leaders confess their sins, such as in <a href="/1_samuel/15-24.htm">1 Samuel 15:24</a> with Saul, but unlike Saul, David's confession is genuine and heartfelt.Now, O LORD, I beg You to take away the iniquity of Your servant, David's plea for forgiveness highlights the concept of divine mercy. The term "iniquity" refers to the moral corruption and guilt associated with sin. David's request for God to "take away" his iniquity reflects the sacrificial system where sin is atoned for and removed, pointing forward to the ultimate atonement through Jesus Christ (<a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a>).for I have acted very foolishly.” David's admission of foolishness underscores the biblical theme that true wisdom comes from fearing the LORD (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>). His acknowledgment of folly contrasts with the wisdom he is known for, illustrating that even the wisest can fall into sin. This confession is a reminder of human frailty and the need for divine guidance and forgiveness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel who ordered the census of the troops, later realizing his sin and seeking God's forgiveness. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The God of Israel, whom David addresses in repentance. 3. <a href="/topical/c/census_of_the_troops.htm">Census of the Troops</a> The event where David ordered a count of the fighting men in Israel and Judah, which was against God's will. 4. <a href="/topical/c/conscience.htm">Conscience</a> David's inner sense of right and wrong, which convicted him of his sin. 5. <a href="/topical/i/iniquity.htm">Iniquity</a> The sin or moral wrongdoing that David acknowledges before God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_weight_of_conscience.htm">The Weight of Conscience</a> David's conscience was stricken, reminding us that God has given us an inner moral compass. We should be attentive to it and respond promptly when it convicts us of sin. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_repentance.htm">The Importance of Repentance</a> David's immediate acknowledgment of his sin and plea for forgiveness is a model for us. True repentance involves recognizing our wrongdoing and seeking God's mercy. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> David's decision to conduct the census had severe consequences for Israel. Our actions, especially those against God's will, can have far-reaching effects. <a href="/topical/g/god's_readiness_to_forgive.htm">God's Readiness to Forgive</a> Despite the gravity of David's sin, he turned to God for forgiveness, demonstrating God's willingness to forgive those who genuinely repent. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership_and_responsibility.htm">The Role of Leadership and Responsibility</a> As a leader, David's actions impacted the entire nation. This underscores the responsibility leaders have to act in accordance with God's will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 24</a> <a href="/q/why_do_2_sam_24_and_1_chr_21_differ.htm">Why do 2 Samuel 24 and 1 Chronicles 21 differ in their attribution of who prompted David's census--God or Satan?</a> <a href="/q/why_punish_a_nation_for_one_king's_acts.htm">Why does 2 Chronicles 28:19 say God directly punishes an entire nation for one king’s actions? </a> <a href="/q/why_did_david_face_defeats_if_god_is_refuge.htm">Psalm 31:1 refers to God as a “refuge,” so why do historical records still depict David facing ongoing military defeats? </a> <a href="/q/why_do_2_sam_24_9_and_1_chr_21_differ.htm">Why is there a discrepancy between the numbers given in 2 Samuel 24:9 and 1 Chronicles 21 for the same census? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/24.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) David's heart smote him.--This time David's own conscience was awakened, without the necessity of being roused, as in the case of Uriah, by the visit of a prophet. He confesses his sin, and prays for pardon. Still it must be remembered that ten months had passed (<a href="/2_samuel/24-8.htm" title="So when they had gone through all the land, they came to Jerusalem at the end of nine months and twenty days.">2Samuel 24:8</a>) before David saw his sin.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - David's heart smote him. It appears from <a href="/1_chronicles/27-24.htm">1 Chronicles 27:24</a> that the census was not completed, and, though Joab had visited Judah, he had not even begun to enrol the names of the men of the tribe of Benjamin (<a href="/1_chronicles/21-6.htm">1 Chronicles 21:6</a>). It appears also that the displeasure of God was manifesting itself before David repented (<a href="/1_chronicles/21-7.htm">1 Chronicles 21:7</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/27-24.htm">1 Chronicles 27:24</a>). Some sign of this, either in public trouble, or in the brooding of the pestilential miasma over the land, brought home to David's mind the conviction of sin; and he at once humbled himself before God, for the vanity of mind which had engendered in him a wicked lust after martial glory and thirst for bloodshed. I have done very foolishly (comp. <a href="/1_samuel/13-13.htm">1 Samuel 13:13</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/16-9.htm">2 Chronicles 16:9</a>). <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/24-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>After אַחֲרֵי־ (’a·ḥă·rê-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part [David] had numbered סָפַ֣ר (sā·p̄ar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5608.htm">Strong's 5608: </a> To count, recount, relate the troops, הָעָ֑ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock [his] דָּוִד֙ (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse conscience לֵב־ (lêḇ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre was stricken וַיַּ֤ךְ (way·yaḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike and he דָּוִ֜ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the LORD, יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel “I have sinned חָטָ֤אתִי (ḥā·ṭā·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn greatly מְאֹד֙ (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3966.htm">Strong's 3966: </a> Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily in what אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I have done. עָשִׂ֔יתִי (‘ā·śî·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make Now, וְעַתָּ֣ה (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> At this time O LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel I beg You נָא֙ (nā) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4994.htm">Strong's 4994: </a> I pray', 'now', 'then' to take away הַֽעֲבֶר־ (ha·‘ă·ḇer-) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> To pass over, through, or by, pass on the iniquity עֲוֺ֣ן (‘ă·wōn) Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5771.htm">Strong's 5771: </a> Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity of Your servant, עַבְדְּךָ֔ (‘aḇ·də·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant for כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction I have acted very מְאֹֽד׃ (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3966.htm">Strong's 3966: </a> Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily foolishly.? נִסְכַּ֖לְתִּי (nis·kal·tî) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5528.htm">Strong's 5528: </a> To be foolish or a fool <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/24-10.htm">2 Samuel 24:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/24-10.htm">2 Samuel 24:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/24-10.htm">2 Samuel 24:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/24-10.htm">2 Samuel 24:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/24-10.htm">2 Samuel 24:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/24-10.htm">2 Samuel 24:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/24-10.htm">2 Samuel 24:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/24-10.htm">2 Samuel 24:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/24-10.htm">2 Samuel 24:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/24-10.htm">2 Samuel 24:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-10.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 24:10 David's heart struck him after that he (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/24-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 24:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 24:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/24-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 24:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 24:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>