1 Chronicles 27:24
And Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number. And though he finished it not, yet there fell wrath for that upon Israel. And therefore the number was not put in the chronicles of king David.
2 Samuel 24:1-15
And the LORD was wroth again against Israel, and stirred up David against them, saying, "Go and number both Israel and Judah."
1 Chronicles 21:1-17
And Satan stood up against Israel, and persuaded David to number Israel.
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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.
Began to number
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Began to number
1 Chronicles 21:1
And Satan stood up against Israel, and persuaded David to number Israel.
2 Samuel 24:1
And the LORD was wroth again against Israel, and stirred up David against them, saying, "Go and number both Israel and Judah."