But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like the stars of the heavens.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Heaven. It would have seemed, therefore, as if David distrusted the divine promise, (Haydock) and attempted what was impossible (Grotius) or useless. (Calmet)
He had before offended, and hence would now only number those who were wanted. (Worthington)
