1 Chronicles 21:6

New International Version

But Joab did not include Levi and Benjamin in the numbering, because the king’s command was repulsive to him.

Cross References

2 Samuel 3:27

Now when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into an inner chamber, as if to speak with him privately. And there, to avenge the blood of his brother Asahel, Joab stabbed him in the stomach, and he died.

1 Chronicles 21:7

This command was also evil in the sight of God; so he punished Israel.

1 Chronicles 27:24

Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men but did not finish. God’s wrath came on Israel on account of this numbering, and the number was not entered in the book of the annals of King David.