1 Chronicles 27:24

Joab son of Zeruiah started to count the men but did not finish. God was angry with Israel because of this, so the number was not recorded in the scroll called The Annals of King David.

2 Samuel 24:1-15

The Lord's anger again raged against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, "Go count Israel and Judah."

1 Chronicles 21:1-17

An adversary opposed Israel, inciting David to count how many warriors Israel had.

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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
An adversary opposed Israel, inciting David to count how many warriors Israel had.
2 Samuel 24:1
The Lord's anger again raged against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, "Go count Israel and Judah."

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