And Joab answered, The LORD make his people a hundred times so many more as they are: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's servants? why then does my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of guilt to Israel?
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Israel, who will be severely punished. (Calmet)
Sin is often used in this sense. (Vatable)