1 Chronicles 21:6

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

— The Restored Word Bible

Context

4 Nevertheless the king's word prevailed against Joab. therefore Joab departed, and went throughout all Israel, and came to Jerusalem.

5 And Joab gave the sum of the number of the people unto David. And all Israel were a thousand thousand and an hundred thousand men that drew sword: and Judah four hundred threescore and ten thousand men that drew sword.

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

7 And Elohim was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.

8 And David said unto Elohim, I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech you, do away the iniquity of your servant; for I have done very foolishly.

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