David calls for a census. This sound okay on the surface but this was evil in the sight of the Lord.
Why? David wanted to know his strength as a nation in military numbers. The great theme in the Bible is the Lord makes you strong. As a result, Israel was punished and David was given a choice of method.
David would not have the same favor after this action. We can read the anticipation of Solomon's kingdom growing and David diminishing. Obviously, David was deeply sorry for emphasizing earthly numbers over God's power.
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