1 Chronicles 21:6-8

Contemporary English Version

⁶ Joab refused to include anyone from the tribes of Levi and Benjamin, because he still disagreed with David's orders.

God Punishes Israel

(2 Samuel 24.10-17)

⁷ David's order to count the people made God angry, and he punished Israel. ⁸ David prayed, “I am your servant. But what I did was stupid and terribly wrong. Please forgive me.”