en_tn/2sa/24/01.md

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

This phrase uses two place names Dan and Beersheba to represent the entire country. (See: rc://en/ta/man/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.