1 Chronicles 21:6

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

And Levi and Benjamin he did not count in their midst, for the word of the king was abominable to Joab.

Latin

Nam Levi et Benjamin non numeravit: eo quod Joab invitus exsequeretur regis imperium.

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Hebrew

English

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

Notes

1 Chronicles 21:1–22:1

This account of the census is similar to 2 Samuel 24:1–25 but focuses on different aspects. The Chronicler’s version sets the stage for dedicating the altar and preparing to build the temple (1 Chronicles 22).

Theme notes and profiles

David Joab God or Satan?

Related verses

1 Chronicles 27:24
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.
Numbers 1:47–49
The Levites, however, were not numbered along with them by the tribe of their fathers.
2 Samuel 20:9–10
“Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
2 Samuel 11:15–21
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 3:27
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.

Parallels

Exodus 30:11–16 2 Samuel 24:1–9

People

Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel Joab: Son of Zeruiah, commander of David's army Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites

Glossary

Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Census Chronicles, Books of First and Second David Genealogy Moriah Tribe of Levi

Topics

Census: The Numbering of Israel by David Conscience of Joab, for Numbering Israel Integrity: Joab, when Ordered by David to Count the Military Forces of Israel Israel: Number of, when David Counted Rulers: Wicked: David, Numbering Israel and Judah Tribe of Benjamin: Census of not enrolled by Joab

1 Chronicles 21:6

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