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
But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.

Joab

2 Samuel 3:27
And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there in the body, so that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
2 Samuel 11:15
And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.
2 Samuel 20:9
And Joab said to Amasa, Is it well with thee, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

General references

Numbers 1:47
But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.

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