Verse 4

But the king's order was stronger than Joab and the captains of the army. And Joab and the captains of the army went out from the king, to take the number of the children of Israel.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 1:17 : 17 But the women had the fear of God, and did not do as the king of Egypt said, but let the male children go on living.
• 1 Chr 21:4 : 4 But the king's word was stronger than Joab's. So Joab went out and went through all Israel and came to Jerusalem.
• Eccl 8:4 : 4 The word of a king has authority; and who may say to him, What is this you are doing?
• Acts 5:29 : 29 But Peter and the Apostles, answering, said, We have to do the orders of God, not of man.