## the anger of Yahweh was ignited against Israel ## The word "ignite" means start a fire. AT: "the anger of Yahweh started to burn like a fire" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) ## he moved David against them ## "he caused David to oppose them" ## Go, count Israel and Judah ## In the Law of Moses, God prohibited the kings of Israel from taking a census of fighting men. ## Dan to Beersheba ## Dan to Beersheba - This phrase uses two place names Dan and Beersheba to represent the entire country. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]) ## fit for battle ## To count all the men except those men who are either too young, too old, or physically unable to fight.