## 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 ##
<b>Dan to Beersheba <b>- 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.
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