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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.