Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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 Araunah the Jebusite. New Living Translation Then the angel of the LORD told Gad to instruct David to go up and build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. English Standard Version Now the angel of the LORD had commanded Gad to say to David that David should go up and raise an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. Berean Standard Bible 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. King James Bible Then the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up, and set up an altar unto the LORD in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite. New King James Version Therefore, the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David that David should go and erect an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. New American Standard Bible Then the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David, that David was to go up and build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. NASB 1995 Then the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up and build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. NASB 1977 Then the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up and build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. Legacy Standard Bible Then the angel of Yahweh said to Gad to say to David, that David should go up and erect an altar to Yahweh on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. Amplified Bible Then the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up and build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. Christian Standard Bible So the angel of the LORD ordered Gad to tell David to go and set up an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. Holman Christian Standard Bible So the angel of the LORD ordered Gad to tell David to go and set up an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. American Standard Version Then the angel of Jehovah commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up, and rear an altar unto Jehovah in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite. Contemporary English Version The LORD's angel told the prophet Gad to tell David that he must go to Araunah's threshing place and build an altar in honor of the LORD. English Revised Version Then the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up, and rear an altar unto the LORD in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite. GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD's Messenger told Gad to tell David to go and set up an altar for the LORD at Ornan the Jebusite's threshing floor. Good News Translation The angel of the LORD told Gad to command David to go and build an altar to the LORD at Araunah's threshing place. International Standard Version The angel of the LORD told Gad to tell David that David was to go up and build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor that belonged to Ornan the Jebusite. Majority Standard Bible 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. NET Bible So the LORD's messenger told Gad to instruct David to go up and build an altar for the LORD on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. New Heart English Bible Then the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to tell David that David should go up, and raise an altar to the LORD in the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. Webster's Bible Translation Then the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up, and erect an altar to the LORD in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite. World English Bible Then Yahweh’s angel commanded Gad to tell David that David should go up and raise an altar to Yahweh on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the messenger of YHWH commanded to Gad to say to David, “Surely David goes up to raise an altar to YHWH in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite.” Young's Literal Translation And the messenger of Jehovah spake unto Gad, saying for David, 'Surely David doth go up to raise an altar to Jehovah in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite.' Smith's Literal Translation And the messenger of Jehovah said to Gad to say to David that David shall go up to set up an altar to Jehovah in the threshing-floor of Oman the Jebusite. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the angel of the Lord commanded Gad to tell David, to go up, and build an altar to the Lord God in the thrashingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite. Catholic Public Domain Version Then the Angel of the Lord instructed Gad to tell David that he should ascend and build an altar to the Lord God on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. New American Bible Then the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to tell David to go up and set up an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. New Revised Standard Version Then the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to tell David that he should go up and erect an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen the angel of the LORD said to Gad the prophet, Go and say to David that David should go up and build an altar to the LORD in the threshing floor of Aran the Jebusite. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Angel of LORD JEHOVAH said to Gad the Prophet: “Go up, say to David: go up and build an altar for LORD JEHOVAH in the granary of Aran the Yebusite.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up, and rear an altar unto the LORD in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the angel of the Lord told Gad to tell David, that he should go up to erect and altar to the Lord, in the threshing-floor of Orna the Jebusite. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Builds an Altar18Then 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. 19So David went up at the word that Gad had spoken in the name of the LORD.… Cross References 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.” Genesis 22:2 “Take your son,” God said, “your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.” 2 Chronicles 3:1 Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the LORD had appeared to his father David. This was the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 1 Kings 6:1 In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, the second month, he began to build the house of the LORD. 1 Kings 8:29 May Your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, ‘My Name shall be there,’ so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place. 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. Exodus 20:24 You are to make for Me an altar of earth, and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and peace offerings, your sheep and goats and cattle. In every place where I cause My name to be remembered, I will come to you and bless you. 1 Kings 9:3 And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time. 2 Chronicles 7:12 the LORD appeared to him at night and said to him: “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice. Psalm 132:13-14 For the LORD has chosen Zion; He has desired it for His home: / “This is My resting place forever and ever; here I will dwell, for I have desired this home. Matthew 21:12-13 Then Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves. / And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it ‘a den of robbers.’” John 2:13-16 When the Jewish Passover was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. / In the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables. / So He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. ... Hebrews 9:22 According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. Revelation 8:3-4 Then another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne. / And the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel. Romans 12:1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Treasury of Scripture Then the angel of the LORD commanded Gad to say to David, that David should go up, and set up an altar to the LORD in the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. the angel 1 Chronicles 21:11 So Gad came to David, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Choose thee Acts 8:26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert. that David 1 Chronicles 21:15 And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it: and as he was destroying, the LORD beheld, and he repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed, It is enough, stay now thine hand. And the angel of the LORD stood by the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite. 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. 2 Chronicles 3:1 Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount Moriah, where the LORD appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had prepared in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite. Jump to Previous Altar Angel Araunah Build Commanded David Erect Floor Gad Jebusite Jeb'usite Messenger Ordered Orders Ornan Raise Rear Surely Threshing Threshingfloor Threshing-FloorJump to Next Altar Angel Araunah Build Commanded David Erect Floor Gad Jebusite Jeb'usite Messenger Ordered Orders Ornan Raise Rear Surely Threshing Threshingfloor Threshing-Floor1 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 Then the angel of the LORD The "angel of the LORD" is often seen as a divine messenger, sometimes interpreted as a theophany or a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ. This figure appears at critical moments in Israel's history, such as in Genesis 22:11-18 with Abraham and in Exodus 3:2 with Moses. The presence of the angel signifies divine intervention and authority. ordered Gad to tell David to go up and build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe King of Israel who, after sinning by conducting a census, is instructed to build an altar to the LORD as a means of atonement. 2. Gad A prophet and seer in David's court who conveys God's messages to David, including the instruction to build the altar. 3. The Angel of the LORD A divine messenger who plays a crucial role in delivering God's commands and executing judgment. 4. Ornan the Jebusite The owner of the threshing floor where David is instructed to build the altar. His willingness to give the land to David is significant. 5. Threshing Floor of Ornan The specific location where David is to build the altar, which later becomes the site of the Temple in Jerusalem. Teaching Points Obedience to Divine InstructionDavid's response to God's command through Gad demonstrates the importance of obedience, even after sinning. We are called to respond to God's guidance with humility and action. Repentance and Atonement The building of the altar signifies repentance and the need for atonement. In our lives, we must recognize our sins and seek reconciliation with God. Significance of Sacrifice The altar represents a place of sacrifice, pointing to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ. We are reminded of the cost of sin and the grace provided through Christ. God's Sovereignty and Mercy The account shows God's control over events and His willingness to show mercy when His people repent. We can trust in God's sovereign plan and His readiness to forgive. The Role of Prophets Gad's role as a prophet underscores the importance of listening to God's messengers. We should be attentive to those who speak God's truth into our lives.(18-27) The purchase of Ornan's threshingfloor as a place of sacrifice. (18) Then the angel of the Lord commanded Gad to say to David.--Rather, Now the angel had told Gad to tell David. In Samuel, the mediation of the angel is not mentioned. There we read, "And Gad came that day to David, and said unto him, Go up," &c. No doubt it is only in the later prophetical books of the Canon that angels are introduced as the medium of communication between God and His prophets. (See Daniel 8:16, ix, 21; Zechariah 1:9; Zechariah 1:12, &c.; but comp. Judges 6:11; Judges 6:14; Judges 6:16, &c., and Genesis 18:1-2; Genesis 18:13; Genesis 32:24; Genesis 32:30.) . . . Verse 18. - The angel. The Hebrew shows no article (see Numbers 22:34, 35; 1 Kings 13:18; 1 Kings 19:5; Zechariah 1:9). The place where the altar was now about to be erected was that made famous by the sacrifice of Abraham (Genesis 22:2, 9), and, though less certainly, that known to the priesthood of Melchizedek (Genesis 14:17-20).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then the angelוּמַלְאַ֧ךְ (ū·mal·’aḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel of the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel ordered אָמַ֥ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say Gad גָּ֖ד (gāḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1410: Gad -- a son of Jacob, also his tribe and its territory, also a prophet to tell לֵאמֹ֣ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 559: To utter, say David לְדָוִ֑יד (lə·ḏā·wîḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse to go up יַעֲלֶ֣ה (ya·‘ă·leh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively and build לְהָקִ֤ים (lə·hā·qîm) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand an altar מִזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ (miz·bê·aḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4196: An altar to the LORD לַיהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel on the threshing floor בְּגֹ֖רֶן (bə·ḡō·ren) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1637: A threshing-floor, open area of Ornan אָרְנָ֥ן (’ā·rə·nān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 771: Ornan -- a Jebusite the Jebusite. הַיְבֻסִֽי׃ (hay·ḇu·sî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2983: Jebusite -- inhabitant of Jebus Links 1 Chronicles 21:18 NIV1 Chronicles 21:18 NLT 1 Chronicles 21:18 ESV 1 Chronicles 21:18 NASB 1 Chronicles 21:18 KJV 1 Chronicles 21:18 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 21:18 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 21:18 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 21:18 French Bible 1 Chronicles 21:18 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 21:18 Then the angel of Yahweh commanded Gad (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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