2 Samuel 24:4-9

4But Joab and his officers had to obey the king's command. So Joab and the officers of the army went out to count the number of people in Israel.

5They crossed the Jordan River. They made their first camp in a valley, on the south side of Aroer. Then they went through Gad's land and they reached Jazer.

6They went from there to Gilead. Then they went to Kadesh in the land of the Hittites. Then they went to Dan and they continued west to Sidon.

7Then they went south to Tyre, a strong city with walls around it. They went to all the towns of the Hivites and the Canaanites. Then they arrived at Beersheba in the south part of Judah.

8In that way, they travelled through the whole country. After nine months and 20 days they returned to Jerusalem.

9Joab reported to the king about the number of soldiers who could fight. There were 800,000 men in Israel who could use a sword to fight. There were also 500,000 soldiers in Judah.