Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So Gad went to David and said to him, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Take your choice: New Living Translation So Gad came to David and said, “These are the choices the LORD has given you. English Standard Version So Gad came to David and said to him, “Thus says the LORD, ‘Choose what you will: Berean Standard Bible So Gad went and said to David, “This is what the LORD says: ‘You must choose King James Bible So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Choose thee New King James Version So Gad came to David and said to him, “Thus says the LORD: ‘Choose for yourself, New American Standard Bible So Gad came to David and said to him, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Take for yourself NASB 1995 So Gad came to David and said to him, “Thus says the LORD, ‘Take for yourself NASB 1977 So Gad came to David and said to him, “Thus says the LORD, ‘Take for yourself Legacy Standard Bible So Gad came to David and said to him, “Thus says Yahweh, ‘Take for yourself Amplified Bible So Gad came to David and said to him, “Thus says the LORD: ‘Choose for yourself Christian Standard Bible So Gad went to David and said to him, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Take your choice: Holman Christian Standard Bible So Gad went to David and said to him, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Take your choice: American Standard Version So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith Jehovah, Take which thou wilt: Contemporary English Version Gad went to David and told him: You must choose how the LORD will punish you: English Revised Version So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Take which thou wilt; GOD'S WORD® Translation When Gad came to David, he said, "This is what the LORD says: 'Take your pick: Good News Translation Gad went to David, told him what the LORD had said, and asked, "Which is it to be? International Standard Version Gad went to David and told him, "This is what the LORD says: 'Make a choice for yourself: Majority Standard Bible So Gad went and said to David, ?This is what the LORD says: ?You must choose NET Bible Gad went to David and told him, "This is what the LORD says: 'Pick one of these: New Heart English Bible So Gad came to David, and said to him, "Thus says the LORD, 'Take your choice: Webster's Bible Translation So Gad came to David, and said to him, Thus saith the LORD, Choose thee World English Bible So Gad came to David and said to him, “Yahweh says, ‘Take your choice: Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Gad comes to David and says to him, “Thus said YHWH: Take for yourself— Young's Literal Translation And Gad cometh in unto David, and saith to him, 'Thus said Jehovah, Take for thee -- Smith's Literal Translation And Gad will come to David and say to him, Thus said Jehovah, Take to thee, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when Gad was come to David, he said to him: Thus saith the Lord: choose which thou wilt: Catholic Public Domain Version And when Gad had gone to David, he said to him: “Thus says the Lord: Choose what you will want: New American Bible Accordingly, Gad went to David and said to him: “Thus says the LORD: Decide now— New Revised Standard Version So Gad came to David and said to him, “Thus says the LORD, ‘Take your choice: Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo Gad the prophet came to David and said to him, Thus says the LORD: Choose for yourself Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Gad the Prophet came to David and said to him: ‘Thus says LORD JEHOVAH: accept for yourself OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So Gad came to David, and said unto him: 'Thus saith the LORD: Take which thou wilt: Brenton Septuagint Translation And Gad came to David, and said to him, Thus saith the Lord, Choose for thyself, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Judgment for David's Sin…10“Go and tell David that this is what the LORD says: ‘I am offering you three options. Choose one of them, and I will carry it out against you.’ ” 11So Gad went and said to David, “This is what the LORD says: ‘You must choose 12between three years of famine, three months of being swept away before your enemies and overtaken by their swords, or three days of the sword of the LORD—days of plague upon the land, with the angel of the LORD ravaging every part of Israel.’ Now then, decide how I should reply to Him who sent me.”… Cross References 2 Samuel 24:13 So Gad went and said to David, “Do you choose to endure three years of famine in your land, three months of fleeing the pursuit of your enemies, or three days of plague upon your land? Now then, think it over and decide how I should reply to Him who sent me.” 2 Samuel 24:12 “Go and tell David that this is what the LORD says: ‘I am offering you three options. Choose one of them, and I will carry it out against you.’” 2 Samuel 24:11 When David got up in the morning, the word of the LORD had come to Gad the prophet, David’s seer: 2 Samuel 24:14 David answered Gad, “I am deeply distressed. Please, let us fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are great; but do not let me fall into the hands of men.” 2 Samuel 24:15 So the LORD sent a plague upon Israel from that morning until the appointed time, and seventy thousand of the people from Dan to Beersheba died. 2 Samuel 24:16 But 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. 2 Samuel 24:17 When 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.” 2 Samuel 24:18 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.” 2 Samuel 24:19 So David went up at the word of Gad, just as the LORD had commanded. 2 Samuel 24:20 When Araunah looked out and saw the king and his servants coming toward him, he went out and bowed facedown before the king. 2 Samuel 24:21 “Why has my lord the king come to his servant?” Araunah said. “To buy your threshing floor,” David replied, “that I may build an altar to the LORD, so that the plague upon the people may be halted.” 2 Samuel 24:22 Araunah said to David, “May my lord the king take whatever seems good to him and offer it up. Here are the oxen for a burnt offering and the threshing sledges and ox yokes for the wood. 2 Samuel 24:23 O king, Araunah gives all these to the king.” He also said to the king, “May the LORD your God accept you.” 2 Samuel 24:24 “No,” replied the king, “I insist on paying a price, for I will not offer to the LORD my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. 2 Samuel 24:25 And there he built an altar to the LORD and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. Then the LORD answered the prayers on behalf of the land, and the plague upon Israel was halted. Treasury of Scripture So Gad came to David, and said to him, Thus said the LORD, Choose you choose thee [heb] Take to thee Jump to Previous Choice Choose David Gad Whichever WiltJump to Next Choice Choose David Gad Whichever Wilt1 Chronicles 21 1. David, tempted by Satan, forces Joab to number the people5. The number of the people being brought, David repents of it 9. David having three plagues proposed by God, chooses the pestilence 14. After the death of 70,000, David by repentance prevents the destruction of Jerusalem 18. David, by Gad's direction, purchases Ornan's threshing floor; 26. where having built an altar, God gives a sign of his favor by fire. 28. David sacrifices there, being restrained from Gibeon by fear of the angel So Gad went and said to David Gad was a prophet during the reign of King David, often referred to as "David's seer." His role was to convey God's messages to the king, acting as a divine intermediary. This highlights the importance of prophets in Israel's history, serving as God's mouthpiece. Gad's involvement here underscores the seriousness of the situation, as prophets were typically called upon during times of significant divine intervention or judgment. David, as king, was expected to heed the words of the prophet, reflecting the theocratic nature of Israel's monarchy, where the king was subject to God's law and guidance. This is what the LORD says You must choose Persons / Places / Events 1. GadA prophet and seer during King David's reign, Gad served as a messenger of God's word to David. He played a crucial role in delivering God's message and guidance to the king. 2. David The second king of Israel, known for his deep relationship with God, his military conquests, and his significant role in establishing Jerusalem as the political and spiritual center of Israel. In this context, David is facing the consequences of his actions and must make a difficult decision. 3. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenantal name of God, emphasizing His eternal presence and faithfulness. Here, God is depicted as just and sovereign, giving David a choice as a consequence of his sin. 4. Israel The nation chosen by God, often experiencing the consequences of their leaders' actions. In this passage, Israel is affected by David's decision and the subsequent divine judgment. 5. The Event of Choosing This event is a pivotal moment where David must choose between three forms of judgment as a consequence of his sin of conducting a census, which was against God's command. Teaching Points The Consequences of DisobedienceDisobedience to God's commands, even by a king, leads to serious consequences. This passage reminds us of the importance of adhering to God's laws and the impact of our actions on others. The Role of Prophets Prophets like Gad serve as God's messengers, providing guidance and correction. We should be open to receiving God's word through His appointed messengers today. The Sovereignty of God God's sovereignty is evident in His control over the situation and His ability to offer choices even in judgment. Trusting in God's sovereignty can bring peace in times of uncertainty. Repentance and Mercy David's situation underscores the need for genuine repentance and the hope of God's mercy. We are encouraged to seek God's forgiveness and trust in His compassionate nature. Decision-Making in Crisis David's choice highlights the importance of seeking God's wisdom in decision-making, especially during crises. We should prioritize prayer and godly counsel when faced with difficult choices.(11) And said unto him.--Samuel has the pleonastic, "And told him, and said," &c. The following curse from the Annals of Tiglath Pileser I. (circ. 1120 B.C.) well illustrates the three penalties proposed by God to David: "May Assur and Anum, the great gods my lords, mightily rebuke him and curse him with grievous curse . . . The overthrow of his army may they work! In presence of his foes may they make him dwell altogether! May Rimaron with evil pestilence his land cut off! Want of crops, famine, corpses, to his country may be cast!" Thus saith the Lord, Choose thee.--Not in Samuel, which has instead a direct question: "Shall there come to thee seven years' famine in thy land?" Our "choose" (take) is a word of later use in Hebrew. The Syriac gives the same term (qabbel). Hebrew So Gadגָ֖ד (ḡāḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1410: Gad -- a son of Jacob, also his tribe and its territory, also a prophet went וַיָּ֥בֹא (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go and said וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to David, דָּוִ֑יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse “This is what כֹּֽה־ (kōh-) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel says: אָמַ֥ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘Take your choice קַבֶּל־ (qab·bel-) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 6901: To receive, take Links 1 Chronicles 21:11 NIV1 Chronicles 21:11 NLT 1 Chronicles 21:11 ESV 1 Chronicles 21:11 NASB 1 Chronicles 21:11 KJV 1 Chronicles 21:11 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 21:11 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 21:11 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 21:11 French Bible 1 Chronicles 21:11 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 21:11 So Gad came to David and said (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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