Census

“a beka per person, that is, half a shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone twenty years of age or older who had crossed over to be numbered, a total of 603,550 men.”

“Then the LORD spoke to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai, saying,”

“Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He stirred up David against them, saying, “Go and take a census of Israel and Judah.””

“Then Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel.”

“Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men but did not finish. For because of this census wrath came upon Israel, and the number was not entered in the Book of the Chronicles of King David.”

““When you take a census of the Israelites to number them, each man must pay the LORD a ransom for his life when he is counted. Then no plague will come upon them when they are numbered.”

“Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.”