7This command was also evil in the sight of God; so he punished Israel.
7This command was also evil in the sight of God; so he punished Israel.
4 The king's word, however, overruled Joab; so Joab left and went throughout Israel and then came back to Jerusalem.
5 Joab reported the number of the fighting men to David: In all Israel there were one million one hundred thousand men who could handle a sword, including four hundred and seventy thousand in Judah.
6 But Joab did not include Levi and Benjamin in the numbering, because the king's command was repulsive to him.
7 This command was also evil in the sight of God; so he punished Israel.
8 Then David said to God, "I have sinned greatly by doing this. Now, I beg you, take away the guilt of your servant. I have done a very foolish thing."
9 The Lord said to Gad, David's seer,
21:7And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.
21:7And God was displeased with this thing that was commanded: and he struck Israel.
21:7And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.
21:7And God was displeased on account of this thing, and he smote Israel.
21:7And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.
21:7And God was displeased with this thing, therefore he smote Israel.
21:7God was displeased with this thing; therefore he struck Israel.
21:7And it is evil in the eyes of God concerning this thing, and He smiteth Israel,
21:7And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.