Three times he made serious mistakes: He allowed the ark of the covenant to be transported improperly on its way to Jerusalem; he committed adultery with Bath - sheba and plotted the death of her husband, Uriah; and he conducted a census of the people of Israel and Judah that Jehovah had not commanded.
Tiga kali ia melakukan kesalahan serius: Ia membiarkan tabut perjanjian dipindahkan dengan cara yang tidak patut ke Yerusalem; ia melakukan perzinaan dengan Bat - syeba dan merancang kematian suaminya, Uria; dan ia mengadakan sensus atas penduduk Israel dan Yehuda padahal Yehuwa tidak memerintahkannya.