2 Samuel 24:6 Meaning and Explanation
“Then they came to Gilead, and to the land of Tahtimhodshi; and they came to Danjaan, and about to Zidon,”
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Read Full Chapter →The counters move northward through Gilead and on toward the region of Sidon.
What Does 2 Samuel 24:6 Mean?
The route continues north: into Gilead, the land of Tahtim-hodshi, on to Dan-jaan, and around toward Sidon. The journey reaches the northern frontier of Israel's influence, the edges of the land near the coastal cities.
The list of distant places underscores the scale of David's reach and the thoroughness of the count. Yet the very breadth of the kingdom, spread before the king as a number to be tallied, is what tempts the heart astray. A blessing surveyed for its size can become an occasion to glory in the gift rather than in the Giver, and what God meant for good is turned toward pride. The wider our portion grows, the more watchful our hearts must be, lest abundance itself draw us away from the One who supplied it.
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What does 2 Samuel 24:6 mean?
The counters move northward through Gilead and on toward the region of Sidon.