1 Chronicles 21:6-8

International Standard Version

⁶ Levi and Benjamin were not included in the census, because what the king had commanded was unethical to Joab.

David Chooses His Punishment^(A)

⁷ God considered this behavior^[a] to be evil, so he attacked Israel. ⁸ David responded to God, “I sinned greatly by behaving this way. But now I am asking you, please remove the guilt of your servant, since I have acted very foolishly.”