1 Chronicles 21:1-7

1Satan [the adversary] stood up against Israel and incited David to count [the population of] Israel.

2So David said to Joab and the leaders of the people, “Go, count Israel from Beersheba to Dan, and bring me their total, so that I may know it.”

3Joab said, “May the Lord add to His people a hundred times as many as they are! But, my lord the king, are they not all my lord’s servants? Why then does my lord require this? Why will he bring guilt on Israel?”

4But the king’s word prevailed over Joab. So Joab left and went throughout all Israel and came to Jerusalem.

5Then Joab gave the total of the census of the people to David. And all Israel were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword; and in Judah 470,000 men who drew the sword.

6But he did not count Levi and Benjamin among them, because the king’s order was detestable to Joab.

7Now God was displeased with this act [of arrogance and pride], and He struck Israel.