Second Book of Kings (Author Compiled by Isaias from records of Samuel, David, Nathan, and Gad.)
Chapter 24
4But the king's words prevailed over the words of Joab, and of the captains of the army: and Joab, and the captains of the soldiers went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.
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