1 Chronicles 21:6-8

International Children’s Bible

⁶ But Joab did not count the tribes of Levi and Benjamin. He didn’t count them because he didn’t like King David’s order. ⁷ David had done something God had said was wrong. So God punished Israel.

⁸ Then David said to God, “I have done something very foolish. It was a terrible sin. Now, I beg you to forgive me, your servant.”