The region where the census began during the time of David. From here, they circled the entire land of Israel.
2 Samuel 24:4But the king’s word prevailed against Joab) and against the captains of the host. Wherefore Joab) and the captains of the host went out from the presence of the king, to number the people of Israel.2 Samuel 24:5And they passed over Jordan, and pitched in Aroer), on the right side of the city that lieth in the midst of the valley of Gad), and toward Jazer):2 Samuel 24:6Then they came to Gilead, and to the land of Dattim-Hodshi; and they came to Dan-jaan, and about to Zidon,2 Samuel 24:7And came to the strong hold of Tyre, and to all the cities of the Hivites, and of the Canaanites: and they went out to the south of Judah), even to Beersheba.2 Samuel 24:8So when they had gone through all the land, they came to Jerusalem at the end of nine months and twenty days.