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1 Chronicles 21:6
“But he didn't count Levi and Benjamin among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab.”
Verse in context — 1 Chronicles 21
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Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. Therefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.
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Joab gave up the sum of the numbering of the people to David. All those of Israel were one million one hundred thousand men who drew sword: and in Judah were four hundred seventy thousand men who drew sword.
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But he didn't count Levi and Benjamin among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
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God was displeased with this thing; therefore he struck Israel.
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David said to God, "I have sinned greatly, in that I have done this thing. But now, put away, I beg you, the iniquity of your servant; for I have done very foolishly.
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Genealogies and David’s reign, emphasizing temple worship.
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