Taking A Count of the People

About this episode

This episode discusses David's prideful decision to take a census and his subsequent repentance before God.

In this Bible Story, we witness David’s poor decisions in light of his pride. However David’s heart is always quick to conviction, and he repents before God and the people. This story is inspired by 2 Samuel 24 & 1 Chronicles 21. Go to https://www.BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.Today's Bible verse is 2 Samuel 24:24 from the King James Version.Episode 111: In a moment of insecurity, David called in Joab, commander of his army, to go throughout the nation of Israel and take a census of the people. Joab saw the evil this would cause and protested, but the will of the king prevailed. It wasn’t until after the census was complete that David realized his guilt. The Prophet Gad confronted him and while he chose his punishment, he also realized that he was to blame, not the people.Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world’s greatest book. In each episode, you will learn to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Now understanding the Bible is easier than ever before; enjoy a cinematic audio experience full of inspirational…

People in this episode

Host: Jack Graham

Topics covered

• pride
• repentance
• census
• David
• Biblical principles
• conviction

Keywords

• David
• census
• repentance
• Gad
• Joab
• Bible story
• 2 Samuel 24

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Organizations: BibleinaYear.com, Pray.com

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