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.

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.”

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