Overview
Tahtim-Hodshi appears in the biblical account of David's census of Israel, which Joab conducted as commander of the king's army. This region was part of the northern territories surveyed during this controversial census, which ultimately displeased God and resulted in judgment upon Israel.
Key Scriptures
"Then they came to Gilead and to the land of Tahtim-hodshi, and they came to Dan-jaan and around to Sidon" (2 Samuel 24:6, ESV).
"So Joab gave the sum of the number of the people to the king, and there were in Israel 800,000 valiant men who drew the sword, and the men of Judah were 500,000" (2 Samuel 24:9, ESV).
Application
This account reminds believers that trusting in human strength and military might rather than God's provision can lead to serious spiritual consequences, and that obedience to God's direction is always preferable to human schemes.