What does 2 Samuel 24:2 mean?

So David told Joab, his top general, and the other commanders, 'Go through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south, and count everyone. I want to know how many people there are.' 2 Samuel 24:2 - Modern Text Bible

(David orders a full census, wanting to know the size of his nation. This act is seen as prideful or lacking trust in God.)