Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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.
Began to number
Bible References
Began to number
1 Chronicles 21:1
Satan stood up against Israel and incited David to count the people of Israel.
2 Samuel 24:1
The Lord’s anger burned against Israel again, and He stirred up David against them to say: “Go, count the people of Israel and Judah.”