1 Chronicles 27:24

Joab the son of Zeruiah began a census but did not finish; and because of this, [God’s] wrath came on Israel, and the number was not recorded in the chronicles of King David.

2 Samuel 24:1-15

Now again the anger of the Lord burned against Israel, and He incited David against them to say, “Go, count [the people of] Israel and Judah.”

1 Chronicles 21:1-17

Satan [the adversary] stood up against Israel and incited David to count [the population of] Israel.

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Summary

Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David.

Bible References

Began to number

1 Chronicles 21:1
Satan [the adversary] stood up against Israel and incited David to count [the population of] Israel.
2 Samuel 24:1
Now again the anger of the Lord burned against Israel, and He incited David against them to say, “Go, count [the people of] Israel and Judah.”