1 Chronicles 21:6

Tree of Life Version

But he did not include Levi and Benjamin in the numbering, for the king’s word was detestable to Joab.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 27:24

Joab the son of Zeruiah began to count them, but did not finish. Wrath came upon Israel for this and the number was not entered into the account in the chronicles of King David.

2 Samuel 3:27

Now when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside within the gate to speak with him privately, and there stabbed him in the groin, so that he died—on account of the blood of his brother Asahel.

1 Chronicles 21:7

But God was displeased with this thing and He struck Israel.