² “Take a census^(A) of the entire Israelite community by their clans and their ancestral families,^[a] counting the names of every male one by one. ³ You and Aaron are to register those who are twenty years old or more by their military divisions—everyone who can serve in Israel’s army.^[b](B)

² “Among the Levites, take a census of the Kohathites^(A) by their clans and their ancestral families,^[a]

²² “Take a census of the Gershonites^(A) also, by their ancestral families and their clans.

¹⁰ David’s conscience troubled him^(A) 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,^(B) please take away your servant’s guilt.”

Repairing the Temple

⁴ Then^(A) Joash said to the priests, “All the dedicated silver brought to the Lord’s temple,^(B) census silver,^(C) silver from vows,^(D) and all silver voluntarily given^(E) for the Lord’s temple—

²⁴ Joab son of Zeruiah began to count them, but he didn’t complete it. There was wrath against Israel because of this census,^(A) and the number was not entered in the Historical Record^[a] of King David.

Solomon’s Workforce

¹⁷ Solomon took a census of all the resident alien men in the land of Israel, after the census that his father David had conducted,^(A) and the total was 153,600.