But he did not numberLeviand Benjaminamongthem, for the king'scommandwas abhorrentto Joab.
So when Abnerreturnedto Hebron,Joabtookhim asideinto the middleof the gateto speakwith him privately,and therehe struckhim in the bellyso that he diedon account of the bloodof Asahelhis brother.
Godwas displeasedwith thisthing,so He struckIsrael.
Joabthe sonof Zeruiahhad begunto count[them], but did not finish;and because of this,wrathcameupon Israel,and the numberwas not includedin the accountof the chroniclesof KingDavid.
