Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So David went up in obedience to the word that Gad had spoken in the name of the LORD. New Living Translation So David went up to do what the LORD had commanded him through Gad. English Standard Version So David went up at Gad’s word, which he had spoken in the name of the LORD. Berean Standard Bible So David went up at the word that Gad had spoken in the name of the LORD. King James Bible And David went up at the saying of Gad, which he spake in the name of the LORD. New King James Version So David went up at the word of Gad, which he had spoken in the name of the LORD. New American Standard Bible So David went up at the word of Gad, which he spoke in the name of the LORD. NASB 1995 So David went up at the word of Gad, which he spoke in the name of the LORD. NASB 1977 So David went up at the word of Gad, which he spoke in the name of the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible So David went up at the word of Gad, which he spoke in the name of Yahweh. Amplified Bible So David went up at Gad’s word, which he spoke in the name of the LORD. Christian Standard Bible David went up at Gad’s command spoken in the name of the LORD. Holman Christian Standard Bible David went up at Gad’s command spoken in the name of the LORD. American Standard Version And David went up at the saying of Gad, which he spake in the name of Jehovah. Contemporary English Version David followed the LORD's instructions. English Revised Version And David went up at the saying of Gad, which he spake in the name of the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation David went as Gad had told him in the LORD's name. Good News Translation David obeyed the LORD's command and went, as Gad had told him to. International Standard Version So David went up, obeying Gad's directive that he had spoken in the name of the LORD. Majority Standard Bible So David went up at the word that Gad had spoken in the name of the LORD. NET Bible So David went up as Gad instructed him to do in the name of the LORD. New Heart English Bible David went up at the saying of Gad, which he spoke in the name of the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation And David went up at the saying of Gad, which he spoke in the name of the LORD. World English Bible David went up at the saying of Gad, which he spoke in Yahweh’s name. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd David goes up by the word of Gad, that he spoke in the Name of YHWH. Young's Literal Translation And David goeth up by the word of Gad, that he spake in the name of Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation And David will go up at the word of Gad which he spake in the name of Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Bibleand David went up, according to the word of Gad, which he spoke to him in the name of the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, David ascended, in accord with the word of Gad, which he had spoken to him in the name of the Lord. New American Bible David went up at the word of Gad, which he spoke in the name of the LORD. New Revised Standard Version So David went up following Gad’s instructions, which he had spoken in the name of the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd David went up at the saying of Gad which he spoke in the name of the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And David came up according to the word of Gad who spoke in the name of LORD JEHOVAH. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And David went up at the saying of Gad, which he spoke in the name of the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation And David went up according to the word of Gad, which he spoke in the name of the Lord. 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. 20Now Ornan was threshing wheat when he turned and saw the angel; and his four sons who were with him hid themselves.… Cross References 2 Samuel 24:19 So David went up at the word of Gad, just as the LORD had commanded. 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 24:20-25 When Araunah looked out and saw the king and his servants coming toward him, he went out and bowed facedown before the king. / “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.” / 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. ... 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.” Genesis 22:9 When they arrived at the place God had designated, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood. He bound his son Isaac and placed him on the altar, atop the wood. Exodus 24:12 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to Me on the mountain and stay here, so that I may give you the tablets of stone, with the law and commandments I have written for their instruction.” Numbers 16:46-50 Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer, place fire from the altar in it, and add incense. Go quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, because wrath has come out from the LORD; the plague has begun.” / So Aaron took the censer as Moses had ordered and ran into the midst of the assembly. And seeing that the plague had begun among the people, he offered the incense and made atonement for the people. / He stood between the living and the dead, and the plague was halted. ... 1 Kings 18:36 At the time of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and said, “O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and have done all these things at Your command. 2 Kings 19:20 Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah: “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I have heard your prayer concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria. Psalm 32:5 Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah Isaiah 6:8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: “Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us?” And I said: “Here am I. Send me!” Jeremiah 26:13 So now, correct your ways and deeds, and obey the voice of the LORD your God, so that He might relent of the disaster He has pronounced against you. Ezekiel 18:21 But if the wicked man turns from all the sins he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die. Matthew 3:15 “Let it be so now,” Jesus replied. “It is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness in this way.” Then John permitted Him. Matthew 21:6 So the disciples went and did as Jesus had directed them. Treasury of Scripture And David went up at the saying of Gad, which he spoke in the name of the LORD. went up 2 Kings 5:10-14 And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean… John 2:5 His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. Acts 9:6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. Jump to Previous David Gad Gad's Obedience WordJump to Next David Gad Gad's Obedience Word1 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 David went up David's obedience is highlighted here. After receiving a divine command through the prophet Gad, David acts promptly. This reflects his heart of repentance and submission to God's will, especially after the sin of conducting a census. The act of "going up" often signifies moving towards a place of worship or sacrifice, indicating David's intention to make amends with God. at the word that Gad had spoken in the name of the LORD Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe King of Israel, known for his heart after God, but also for his human failings. In this context, David is responding to a divine command after having sinned by conducting a census of Israel. 2. Gad A prophet of God who served as David's seer. Gad delivers God's message to David, instructing him on what to do to atone for his sin. 3. The LORD The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who is the ultimate authority and the one who communicates His will through Gad. 4. The Census The event that led to God's displeasure with David, as it demonstrated a reliance on military strength rather than on God. 5. The Altar The place David is instructed to build to offer sacrifices to God, signifying repentance and restoration of relationship with God. Teaching Points Obedience to God's WordDavid's immediate response to Gad's message emphasizes the importance of obeying God's instructions without delay. As believers, we should be quick to respond to God's guidance in our lives. Repentance and Restoration David's actions demonstrate true repentance, which involves not just feeling sorry but taking concrete steps to make things right with God. We are called to genuine repentance that leads to transformation. The Role of Prophets and God's Messengers Gad's role as a prophet highlights the importance of listening to those who speak God's truth into our lives. We should be open to receiving guidance and correction from spiritual leaders. The Consequences of Sin The account reminds us that sin has consequences, not just for ourselves but for others. It underscores the need for vigilance in our spiritual walk and reliance on God's strength rather than our own. God's Mercy and Grace Despite David's sin, God provides a way for restoration, illustrating His mercy and grace. This encourages us to trust in God's willingness to forgive and restore us when we turn back to Him.(19) At the saying.--Samuel, "according to." The difference is only that of the "one tittle," or small projection, of a letter, mentioned in Matthew 5:18. Which he spake in the name of the Lord.--Samuel reads, "as the Lord commanded." The variation is merely verbal. Hebrew So Davidדָּוִיד֙ (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse went up וַיַּ֤עַל (way·ya·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively at the word בִּדְבַר־ (biḏ·ḇar-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause that Gad גָּ֔ד (gāḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1410: Gad -- a son of Jacob, also his tribe and its territory, also a prophet had spoken דִּבֶּ֖ר (dib·ber) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue in the name בְּשֵׁ֥ם (bə·šêm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8034: A name of the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links 1 Chronicles 21:19 NIV1 Chronicles 21:19 NLT 1 Chronicles 21:19 ESV 1 Chronicles 21:19 NASB 1 Chronicles 21:19 KJV 1 Chronicles 21:19 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 21:19 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 21:19 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 21:19 French Bible 1 Chronicles 21:19 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 21:19 David went up at the saying (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |