1 Chronicles 21:7 KJV
And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.
1 Chronicles 21:7, King James Version
In context
6 But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king’s word was abominable to Joab.
7 And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.
8 And David said unto God, I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, do away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.