1 Chronicles 21:6

Modern English Version

However, he did not include the Levites and Benjamin because the word of the king was abhorrent to Joab.

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:27

So Abner returned to Hebron, and Joab pulled him aside in the gateway so as to speak with him undisturbed. There he struck him in the midsection so that he died on account of the blood of Asahel, his brother.

1 Chronicles 21:7

Now this thing was evil in the sight of God, and He struck Israel.

1 Chronicles 27:24

Joab the son of Zeruiah began to count them, but he did not finish. And because of this wrath came on Israel, and the number was not recorded in the account of the chronicles of King David.