1Ch 21:6 | MHM | STEP | v. 6 : The king’s word was abominable to Joab . In the past, everything David did pleased the people (2 Samuel 3:36 ), but not this time. This order brought discomfort and disagreement throughout the nation. Joab’s dislike for the command probably affected the accuracy of the count, which helps explain the different numbers in the records (2 Samuel 24:9 ).

‏ 1 Chronicles 21:6

v. 6: The king’s word was abominable to Joab . In the past, everything David did pleased the people (2 Samuel 3:36 ^a), but not this time. This order brought discomfort and disagreement throughout the nation. Joab’s dislike for the command probably affected the accuracy of the count, which helps explain the different numbers in the records (2 Samuel 24:9 ^b).