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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: :en:ta:vol1: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 ** - This phrase uses two place names Dan and Beersheba to represent the entire country. (See: :en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_merism)
  • ** fit for battle** - To count all the men except those men who are either too young, too old, or physically unable to fight.