Joab obeys an incorrect command

Lessons for Leaders from David #1703

2 Samuel 24. Joab obeys an incorrect command. Was that wrong? We can make mistakes and not know it—we all think we are right. David may have. How can we know when to listen to the advice of others and when not to? David did not listen to Joab, but, to his credit, we will see he did eventually listen to his conscience and then to God’s message through Gad. The Scripture first tells the story of the trip Joab made throughout Israel to measure the number of fighting men.