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
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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