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1 Chronicles 21:7 In-Context
5 Joab gave David the total of the registration of the troops. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 swordsmen and in Judah itself 470,000 swordsmen.
6 But he did not include Levi and Benjamin in the count because the king's command was detestable to him.
7 This command was also evil in God's sight, so He afflicted Israel.
8 David said to God, "I have sinned greatly because I have done this thing. Now, because I've been very foolish, please take away Your servant's guilt."