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he reported to David the total number: there were 1,100,000 men available for military service in all Israel, while Judah alone had 470,000.
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He didn't include Levi and Benjamin among them, because Joab disagreed with the king's order.
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God was offended by this census and punished Israel.
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Then David said to God, "I have sinned greatly in what I have done! Now please take away the guilt of your servant because I have done something very foolish."