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1 Chronicles 21:7

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

6But Joab did not include Levi and Benjamin in the count, because the king’s command was detestable to him.

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

8Then David said to God, “I have sinned greatly because I have done this thing. Now I beg You to take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”

9And the LORD instructed Gad, David’s seer,

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