2 Samuel 24:18
2 Samuel 24:18 in Multiple Translations
And that day Gad came to David and said to him, “Go up and build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.”
¶ And Gad came that day to David, and said unto him, Go up, rear an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Araunah the Jebusite.
And Gad came that day to David, and said unto him, Go up, rear an altar unto Jehovah in the threshing-floor of Araunah the Jebusite.
And that day Gad came to David and said to him, Go up, and put up an altar to the Lord on the grain-floor of Araunah the Jebusite.
On that day Gad went to David and told him, “Go and build an altar to the Lord on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.”
So Gad came the same day to Dauid, and said vnto him, Go vp, reare an altar vnto the Lord in the threshing floore of Araunah the Iebusite.
And Gad cometh in unto David on that day, and saith to him, 'Go up, raise to Jehovah an altar in the threshing-floor of Araunah the Jebusite;'
Gad came that day to David and said to him, “Go up, build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.”
And Gad came that day to David, and said to him, Go up, rear an altar to the LORD in the threshing-floor of Araunah the Jebusite.
And Gad came to David that day, and said: Go up, and build an altar to the Lord in the thrashingfloor of Areuna the Jebusite.
That day Gad came to David and said to him, “Go up to the place where Araunah threshes grain, and build an altar to worship Yahweh there.”
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2 Samuel 24:18 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יָּבֹא
גָ֥ד
אֶל
דָּוִ֖ד
בַּ/יּ֣וֹם
הַ/ה֑וּא
וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר
ל֗/וֹ
עֲלֵה֙
הָקֵ֤ם
לַֽ/יהוָה֙
מִזְבֵּ֔חַ
בְּ/גֹ֖רֶן
ארניה
אֲרַ֥וְנָה
הַ/יְבֻסִֽי
וַ/יָּבֹא
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
גָ֥ד
Gâd
H1410
Gad
N-proper
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
דָּוִ֖ד
Dâvid
H1732
David
N-proper
בַּ/יּ֣וֹם
yôwm
H3117
day
Prep | N-ms
הַ/ה֑וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Art | Pron
וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
ל֗/וֹ
Prep | Suff
עֲלֵה֙
ʻâlâh
H5927
to ascend
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
הָקֵ֤ם
qûwm
H6965
-kamai
V-Hiphil-Impv-2ms
לַֽ/יהוָה֙
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
Prep | N-proper
מִזְבֵּ֔חַ
mizbêach
H4196
altar
N-ms
בְּ/גֹ֖רֶן
gôren
H1637
threshing floor
Prep | N-cs
ארניה
ʼĂravnâh
H728
Araunah
N-proper
אֲרַ֥וְנָה
ʼĂravnâh
H728
Araunah
N-proper
הַ/יְבֻסִֽי
Yᵉbûwçîy
H2983
Jebus
Art | Ngmsa
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Hebrew Word Reference — 2 Samuel 24:18
וַ/יָּבֹא
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
גָ֥ד
Gâd
H1410
"Gad"
N-proper
Gad was the seventh son of Jacob and the founder of the tribe of Gad, which was one of the twelve tribes of Israel. He was also the name of a prophet during David's time.
Definition: A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.22.5 § Gad = "troop" 1) seventh son of Jacob by Zilpah, Leah's handmaid, and full brother of Asher. 2) the tribe descended from Gad 3) a prophet during the time of David; appears to have joined David when in the hold; reappears in connection with the punishment for taking a census; also assisted in the arrangements for the musical service of the "house of God"
Usage: Occurs in 69 OT verses. KJV: Gad. See also: Genesis 30:11; Joshua 22:10; Jeremiah 49:1.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
דָּוִ֖ד
Dâvid
H1732
"David"
N-proper
David was the youngest son of Jesse and a king of Judah, first mentioned in Ruth 4:17, and an ancestor of Jesus.
Definition: A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.17; son of: Jesse (H3448) and Nahash (H5176I); brother of: Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Shimeah (H8093), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Ozem (H0684) and Elihu (H0453J); married to Michal (H4324), Abigail (H0026), Ahinoam (H0293H), Maacah (H4601I), Haggith (H2294), Abital (H0037), Eglah (H5698) and Bathsheba (H1339); father of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N) Also named: Daueid, Dauid, Dabid (Δαυείδ, Δαυίδ, Δαβίδ "David" G1138) § David = "beloved" youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 912 OT verses. KJV: David. See also: Ruth 4:17; 1 Samuel 20:41; 1 Samuel 27:9.
בַּ/יּ֣וֹם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
הַ/ה֑וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Art | Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
וַ/יֹּ֣אמֶר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
ל֗/וֹ
""
Prep | Suff
עֲלֵה֙
ʻâlâh
H5927
"to ascend"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
To ascend means to go up or rise, like the smoke from an altar going up to God, as described in many Bible passages, including Leviticus and Psalms.
Definition: : rise/go 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
Usage: Occurs in 817 OT verses. KJV: arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 34:4; Joshua 7:6.
הָקֵ֤ם
qûwm
H6965
"-kamai"
V-Hiphil-Impv-2ms
Qum means to rise or stand up, used in various contexts like rising to power or standing firm, as seen in Jeremiah and Ezra.
Definition: Combined with lev (לֵב "Leb" H3820B) § -Kamai = "my adversary" Leb-kamai, i.e., people of Gambulai
Usage: Occurs in 596 OT verses. KJV: abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, [idiom] be dim, endure, [idiom] enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, [idiom] but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-) rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-) stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, -rising). See also: Genesis 4:8; Numbers 30:13; Ruth 4:10.
לַֽ/יהוָה֙
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
Prep | N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
מִזְבֵּ֔חַ
mizbêach
H4196
"altar"
N-ms
An altar is a place of sacrifice, where offerings are made to God, as seen in the Bible's description of the tabernacle and temple. It was a central part of Israel's worship. The altar played a key role in the priestly rituals.
Definition: altar
Usage: Occurs in 338 OT verses. KJV: altar. See also: Genesis 8:20; Leviticus 7:2; 1 Kings 2:28.
בְּ/גֹ֖רֶן
gôren
H1637
"threshing floor"
Prep | N-cs
A threshing floor is an open area where grain is separated from chaff, as seen in the book of Ruth. This word can also refer to a barn or empty space. The KJV Bible translates it as floor or place.
Definition: 1) threshing-floor 2) (TWOT) barn, barn floor, corn floor, void place
Usage: Occurs in 37 OT verses. KJV: (barn, corn, threshing-) floor, (threshing-, void) place. See also: Genesis 50:10; 1 Kings 22:10; Isaiah 21:10.
ארניה
ʼĂravnâh
H728
"Araunah"
N-proper
Araunah was a Jebusite who sold David the site for an altar in 2 Samuel 24. His name means joyful shouting or shining. He lived during the United Monarchy.
Definition: A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.24.16; also called Araunah at 2Sa.24.16,18,20,21,22,23,24; Another name of or.nan (אׇרְנָן "Ornan" H0771) § Araunah = "I shall shout for joy" = "make ye to shine" (2Sa 24:16) or "joyful shouting of Jah" (2Sa 24:18) a Jebusite who sold David the site for an altar
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Araunah. See also: 2 Samuel 24:16; 2 Samuel 24:21; 2 Samuel 24:24.
אֲרַ֥וְנָה
ʼĂravnâh
H728
"Araunah"
N-proper
Araunah was a Jebusite who sold David the site for an altar in 2 Samuel 24. His name means joyful shouting or shining. He lived during the United Monarchy.
Definition: A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.24.16; also called Araunah at 2Sa.24.16,18,20,21,22,23,24; Another name of or.nan (אׇרְנָן "Ornan" H0771) § Araunah = "I shall shout for joy" = "make ye to shine" (2Sa 24:16) or "joyful shouting of Jah" (2Sa 24:18) a Jebusite who sold David the site for an altar
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: Araunah. See also: 2 Samuel 24:16; 2 Samuel 24:21; 2 Samuel 24:24.
הַ/יְבֻסִֽי
Yᵉbûwçîy
H2983
"Jebus"
Art | Ngmsa
A Jebusite is a person who lives in Jebus, the early name for Jerusalem. They are descendants of Jebus, a son of Canaan. The KJV translates it as 'Jebusite'.
Definition: Jebusite = "descendants of Jebus" descendants of the 3rd son of Canaan who lived in or around the site of Jebus, the early name for Jerusalem Another spelling of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: Jebusite(-s). See also: Genesis 10:16; Joshua 24:11; Zechariah 9:7.
Study Notes — 2 Samuel 24:18
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Context — David Builds an Altar
16But when the angel stretched out his hand to destroy Jerusalem, the LORD relented from the calamity and said to the angel who was destroying the people, “Enough! Withdraw your hand now!” At that time the angel of the LORD was by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.
17When David saw the angel striking down the people, he said to the LORD, “Surely I, the shepherd, have sinned and acted wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? Please, let Your hand fall upon me and my father’s house.”
18And that day Gad came to David and said to him, “Go up and build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.”
19So David went up at the word of Gad, just as the LORD had commanded. 20When Araunah looked out and saw the king and his servants coming toward him, he went out and bowed facedown before the king.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 21:18–30 | Then the angel of the LORD ordered Gad to tell David to go up and build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. So David went up at the word that Gad had spoken in the name of the LORD. Now Ornan was threshing wheat when he turned and saw the angel; and his four sons who were with him hid themselves. David came to Ornan, and when Ornan looked out and saw David, he left the threshing floor and bowed facedown before David. Then David said to Ornan, “Grant me the site of this threshing floor, that I may build an altar to the LORD. Sell it to me for the full price, so that the plague upon the people may be halted.” Ornan said to David, “My lord the king may take whatever seems good. Look, I will give the oxen for the burnt offerings, the threshing sledges for the wood, and the wheat for the grain offering—I will give it all.” “No,” replied King David, “I insist on paying the full price, for I will not take for the LORD what belongs to you, nor will I offer burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” So David paid Ornan six hundred shekels of gold for the site. And there he built an altar to the LORD and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. He called upon the LORD, who answered him with fire from heaven on the altar of burnt offering. Then the LORD spoke to the angel, who put his sword back into its sheath. At that time, when David saw that the LORD had answered him at the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite, he offered sacrifices there. For the tabernacle of the LORD that Moses had made in the wilderness and the altar of burnt offering were presently at the high place in Gibeon, but David could not go before it to inquire of God, because he was afraid of the sword of the angel of the LORD. |
| 2 | 2 Samuel 24:11 | When David got up in the morning, a revelation from the LORD had come to Gad the prophet, David’s seer: |
2 Samuel 24:18 Summary
[This verse shows us that God speaks to us through His prophets and guides us in our decisions, just like He did with David. David is told to build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite, which is a reminder that God wants us to come to Him in worship and sacrifice, as seen in (Psalm 51:17) and (Hebrews 13:15). By following God's instructions, David is able to atone for his sin and restore his relationship with God. We can learn from David's example by seeking God's guidance and forgiveness in our own lives, and by prioritizing our relationship with Him, as seen in (Matthew 22:37-38).]
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Gad in this verse and what role does he play in David's life?
Gad is a prophet who serves as a messenger of God to David, guiding him in his decisions and actions, as seen in 2 Samuel 24:18 and 1 Samuel 22:5.
Why does God instruct David to build an altar on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite?
God instructs David to build an altar on the threshing floor of Araunah to atone for his sin of taking a census, as seen in 2 Samuel 24:1-17, and to establish a place of worship and sacrifice, similar to the altar built by Abraham in Genesis 12:7-8.
What is the significance of the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite in this verse?
The threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite is significant because it is the location where the angel of the LORD was standing when David saw him, and it becomes the site where David builds an altar to the LORD, as seen in 2 Samuel 24:16-25, and later becomes the site of the Temple in 2 Chronicles 3:1.
How does this verse relate to the concept of atonement in the Bible?
This verse relates to the concept of atonement in the Bible because it shows David taking steps to atone for his sin by building an altar and offering sacrifices, as seen in Leviticus 1:1-7:7, which is a precursor to the ultimate atonement made by Jesus Christ, as seen in Romans 3:24-25.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can respond to God's correction and guidance in my life, just like David did in this verse?
- How can I apply the principle of sacrifice and atonement in my own life, as seen in David's actions in this verse?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to seek God's forgiveness and make amends, just like David did in this verse?
- How can I use this verse as a reminder to prioritize my relationship with God and seek His guidance in my decisions?
Gill's Exposition on 2 Samuel 24:18
And Gad came that day to David,.... Ordered and directed by the angel of the Lord, 1 Chronicles 21:18; and said unto him, go up, rear an altar unto the Lord in the threshing floor of Araunah the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Samuel 24:18
And Gad came that day to David, and said unto him, Go up, rear an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Araunah the Jebusite.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 2 Samuel 24:18
Gad came that day to David, by command from God, . Go up to Mount Moriah. In the threshing-floor of Araunah the Jebusite; which place God appointed for this work, partly, in gracious condescension to and compliance with David’ s fear of going to Gibeon, which is expressed ,30; partly, because this was the place where God by his angel appeared in a threatening posture, where therefore it was meet he should be appeased; and partly, because God would hereby signify the translation of the tabernacle from Gibeon hither, and the erection of the temple here, .
Trapp's Commentary on 2 Samuel 24:18
2 Samuel 24:18 And Gad came that day to David, and said unto him, Go up, rear an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Araunah the Jebusite.Ver. 18. And Gad came.] By the command of God’ s angel, after that David and the elders had humbled themselves and prayed (ib.), and after that Zadok the priest had stood in his priestly attire between the living and the dead, to make atonement, as Aaron sometime had done, say the Hebrews in Jerome; but this latter is not so certain. In the threshlng floor of Araunah the Jebusite.] Which was in mount Moriah, where Abraham was ready to have offered his son Isaac, and where afterwards stood the temple. But what was the threshing floor of a Jebusite to God above all other soils? As in places, so in persons, that is worthiest which he pleaseth to accept.
Ellicott's Commentary on 2 Samuel 24:18
(18) Gad came.—As appears from 1 Chronicles 21:18, by direction of the angel. Daniel was still in Jerusalem proper, i.e., the hill of Zion, and it was looking out from thence that he had seen the angel “by the threshing-floor of Araunah,” i.e., on the lower hill of Mount Moriah, which afterwards became the site of the Temple, and was included within the city. It was doubtless this event that determined the Temple-site.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 2 Samuel 24:18
Verse 18. Go up, rear an altar unto the Lord] This place is supposed to be Mount Moriah: on which, according to the rabbins, Cain and Abel offered their sacrifices; where Abraham attempted to sacrifice Isaac, and where the temple of Solomon was afterwards built.
Cambridge Bible on 2 Samuel 24:18
18–25. Purchase of Araunah’s threshingfloor and erection of an altar there 18. Gad came] By direction of the angel, according to 1 Chronicles 21:18. Gad’s message was the answer to David’s prayer, the announcement to him of the purpose of mercy described in 2 Samuel 24:16. David was still in Jerusalem, praying perhaps at the tent in which the Ark was, when he saw the appearance of the angel hovering above the neighbouring hill, and apparently about to strike the city.
Whedon's Commentary on 2 Samuel 24:18
18. Go up, rear an altar — This would be a most fitting memorial of Jehovah’s compassion on him and his people, and also of his own humiliation and penitence.
Sermons on 2 Samuel 24:18
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The Church Is the Light by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of building the church as a united body, not just focusing on individual Christianity. It highlights the sacrificial attitude needed to build |
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When Is It a Sacrifice? by Theodore Epp | Theodore Epp emphasizes the significance of true sacrifice in his sermon 'When Is It a Sacrifice?' by examining David's decision to purchase the threshing floor of Ornan for an alt |
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God Finding a Resting-Place by Horatius Bonar | Horatius Bonar explores the significance of the temple site chosen by God, revealing how David's sin led to the identification of Moriah as the resting place for God's name. He emp |