According to 1 Chronicles 21, who incited David to take a census of Israel, leading to a plague?
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Correct answer: Satan
While the parallel account in 2 Samuel says the Lord's anger moved David, 1 Chronicles 21:1 explicitly states that Satan stood up against Israel and incited David to number the people.
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