Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

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Bible References

Levi

Numbers 1:47
The Levites, however, were not numbered among them by their fathers’ tribe.

Joab

2 Samuel 3:27
So when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the middle of the gate to speak with him privately, and there he struck him in the belly so that he died on account of the blood of Asahel his brother.
2 Samuel 11:15
He had written in the letter, saying, “Place Uriah in the front line of the fiercest battle and withdraw from him, so that he may be struck down and die.”
2 Samuel 20:9
Joab said to Amasa, “Is it well with you, my brother?” And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

General references

Numbers 1:47
The Levites, however, were not numbered among them by their fathers’ tribe.