1 Chronicles 21:6

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

But he did not include Levi and Benjamin in the count because the king’s command was detestable to him.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 27:24

Joab son of Zeruiah began to count them, but he didn’t complete it. There was wrath against Israel because of this census,  and the number was not entered in the Historical Record  of King David.

2 Samuel 3:27

When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside to the middle of the city gate, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died in revenge for the death of Asahel,  Joab’s brother.

1 Chronicles 21:7

This command was also evil in God’s sight, so he afflicted Israel.