"Satan stood up against Israel, and incited David to count the people of Israel."(1 Chronicles 21:1)
Again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go, count the people of Israel and Judah.”(2 Samuel 24:1)
I don’t see a problem in the cited verses. The temptation of David by Satan was permitted by God. This situation also happened to Job when God allowed Satan to inflict on Job a painful ailment (Job 2:3-7).
We can be sure God does not tempt anyone to commit sin (James 1:13).
Let us not forget nothing is wrong with a "census." As an enemy, Satan said the census is an occasion for one to commit sin.
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