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What does 1 Chronicles 21:1 mean?

Satan stood up against Israel and provoked David to count the people of Israel. 1 Chronicles 21:1 - Modern Text Bible

(Here, an adversary (called Satan) incites David to take a census, which is seen as an act of pride or distrust in God.)