1 Chronicles 21:6-8

New Catholic Bible

⁶ He did not count Levi or Benjamin, however, for Joab found the king’s command to be detestable.

⁷ God was greatly displeased at this, and he struck down Israel.

⁸ David said to God, “I have sinned grievously in doing this. I beg you now, take away the iniquity of your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”