1 Chronicles 21:6 “But Joab did not include Levi and Benjamin in the count, because the k…”

1 Chronicles 21:6

But Joab did not include Levi and Benjamin in the count, because the king’s command was detestable to him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.

World English Bible

But he didn’t count Levi and Benjamin among them, for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.

American Standard Version

But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them; for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the Leuites and Beniamin counted he not among them: for the Kings worde was abominable to Ioab.

Darby Translation

But Levi and Benjamin he did not count among them; for the king's word was abominable to Joab.

Young's Literal Translation

And Levi and Benjamin he hath not numbered in their midst, for the word of the king was abominable with Joab.

Bible in Basic English

But Levi and Benjamin were not numbered among them, for Joab was disgusted with the king's order.

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Cross references

“Levi”

Numbers 1:47–49

Numbers 1:47–49 · BSB

The Levites, however, were not numbered along with them by the tribe of their fathers.

“Joab”

2 Samuel 3:27 2 Samuel 11:15–21 2 Samuel 20:9 2 Samuel 20:10

2 Samuel 3:27 · BSB

When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.

2 Samuel 11:15–21 · BSB

In the letter he wrote: “Put Uriah at the front of the fiercest battle; then withdraw from him, so that he may be struck down and killed.”

2 Samuel 20:9 · BSB

“Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.

2 Samuel 20:10 · BSB

Amasa was not on guard against the dagger in Joab’s hand, and Joab stabbed him in the stomach and spilled out his intestines on the ground. And Joab did not need to strike him again, for Amasa was dead. Then Joab and his…

Also

1 Chronicles 27:24

1 Chronicles 27:24 · BSB

Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men but did not finish. For because of this census wrath came upon Israel, and the number was not entered in the Book of the Chronicles of King David.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5And Joab reported to David the total number of the troops. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword, including 470,000 in Judah.

7This command was also evil in the sight of God; so He struck Israel.

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