But David did not take the number of those twenty years old and under, because the LORD had said He would multiply Israel like the stars of the heavens.
1 Chronicles 27:23
Surrounding context
27:22 over Dan, Azarel the son of Jeroham. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.
27:23 But David did not take the number of those twenty years old and under, because the LORD had said He would multiply Israel like the stars of the heavens.
27:24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began a census, but he did not finish, for wrath came upon Israel because of this census; nor was the number recorded in the account of the chronicles of King David.