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1 Chronicles 21:6

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But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 21:4

    Nevertheless the king’s word prevailed against Joab. Wherefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.

  2. 1 Chronicles 21:5

    And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David. And all they of Israel were a thousand thousand and an hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah was four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword.

  3. 1 Chronicles 21:7

    And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.

  4. 1 Chronicles 21:8

    And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.

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