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 wanted to bring trouble on the people of Israel. He made David decide to take a census.
2 Samuel 24:1
Jehovah became angry at Israel again. He provoked David to turn against Israel. He said: Go count the people of Israel and Judah.