1 Chronicles 21:6
But, Levi and Benjamin, counted he not among them,—for detestable was the word of the king unto Joab.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.
In Context
7And it was displeasing in the eyes of God, concerning this thing,—therefore smote he Israel.
Cross References
2 Samuel 3:27So Abner returned to Hebron, and Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate, to speak with him quietly,—and then smote him there, in the belly, that he died, for the blood of Asahel the brother of Joab.
2 Samuel 20:9Then said Joab unto Amasa, Art thou, well, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand, to kiss him.
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 21:2-7
The Giants Subdued. ( b. c. 1017.) 1 And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel. 2 And David said to Joab and to the rulers of the people, Go, number Israel from Beer-sheba even to Dan; and bring the number of them to me, that I may know it. 3 And Joab answered, The Lord make his people a hundred times so many more as they be: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's servants? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel? 4 Nevertheless… Read the whole commentary →