1 Chronicles 21:6-8

Evangelical Heritage Version

⁶ He did not include Levi and Benjamin in the census because the king’s directive was offensive to Joab. ⁷ This action was also evil in the eyes of God, so he struck Israel.

⁸ David said to God, “I have sinned greatly by doing this. Please forgive the guilt of your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”