For when David was up in the morning, rather, when David got up in the morning, the word of the Lord came unto the prophet Gad, David's seer, his confidential counselor, who had evidently taken the place of Nathan, saying,
Verse 2 Samuel 24:11. _FOR WHEN DAVID WAS UP_] It is supposed that David's contrition arose from the reproof given by Gad, and that in the order of time the reproof came before the confession stated i...
DAVID’S SEER - Margin, references. From the latter passage it is probable that we have here Gad’s narrative....
4. DAVID'S FAILURE: THE ALTAR ON THE THRESHING FLOOR OF ARAUNAH CHAPTER 24 _ 1. The numbering of the people (2 Samuel 24:1)_ 2. The sin acknowledged and Gad's message (2 Samuel 24:10) 3. The pesti...
1 SAMUEL 24. THE CENSUS (J). (_Cf._ p. 292.) This event also may belong to the beginning of David's reign over all Israel. 2 SAMUEL 24:1. Here is another illustration of the imperfect recognition of...
FOR. And. WAS. rose. GAD. Compare 1 Samuel 9:9. Gad last mentioned, 1 Samuel 22:5. Probably inspired to write this history....
_For when David was up in the morning_ AND DAVID AROSE IN THE MORNING, AND, &c.: after the recognition and confession of his sin. The E. V. gives the false impression that the conviction of his sin wa...
The choice of punishments 10. _David's heart smote him_ Conscience accused him, and he became aware of his guilt. He recognised the sinfulness of the proud and vainglorious spirit of self-confidence...
DISCOURSE: 328 DAVID NUMBERING THE PEOPLE 2 Samuel 24:11. When David was up in the morning, the word of the Lord came unto the prophet Gad, David’s seer, saying, Go and say unto David, Thus saith the...
FOR WHEN DAVID— There is an error here in our translation, which gives us to apprehend that David's penitence was the effect of Gad's threat: _for,_ says the text, _when David was up,_ whereas the wor...
_The Plague._ 2 Samuel 24:10-15 10 And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the Lord, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee,...
_FOR WHEN DAVID WAS UP IN THE MORNING, THE WORD OF THE LORD CAME UNTO THE PROPHET GAD, DAVID'S SEER, SAYING,_ The word of the Lord came unto the prophet Gad ... saying ......
THE NUMBERING OF THE PEOPLE, AND ITS PENALTY In punishment for David's sin in numbering the people, God sends a pestilence, which slays 70,000 men. In gratitude for the stay of the plague, David erec...
DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL 2 SAMUEL _HELEN POCOCK_ CHAPTER 24 DAVID COUNTS THE *ISRAELITES V1 Again the *Lord was angry with *Israel. He made David cause trouble for the *Israelites. He said...
(1l) FOR WHEN DAVID. — Read, _and when._ There is no suggestion in the original, as seems to be implied in the English, that David’s repentance was in consequence of the visit of Gad; on the contrary,...
וַ יָּ֥קָם דָּוִ֖ד בַּ † בֹּ֑קֶר פ וּ...
CHAPTER XXXII. _ THE NUMBERING OF ISRAEL._ 2 Samuel 24:1 THOUGH David's life was now drawing to its close, neither his sins nor his chastisements were yet exhausted. One of his chief offences was co...
A PROUD HEART HUMBLED 2 Samuel 24:1 The sin of numbering the people lay in its _motive._ David was animated by a spirit of pride and vainglory. He was eager to make a fine showing among the surroundi...
The Book closes with one other picture, reminding us of the direct government of the people by God in that He visited the king and the nation with punishment for numbering the people. It has been obje...
For when David was up in the morning, the word of the LORD came unto the prophet Gad, David's (f) seer, saying, (f) Whom God had appointed for David and his time....
_And seer. This was a peculiar distinction of the prophet, (Haydock) who was appointed to direct David, (Menochius) to whom he had been long attached, 1 Kings xxii. 5. (Calmet0_...
(10) В¶ And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniqu...
In the sketch proposed of these books of scripture there is of course no pretension to notice every point of interest they contain, but only a general comprehensive view, as far as the Lord enables me...
Chapter 24 leads us into a subject which requires particular notice. The wrath of God is kindled again against Israel. It is not in the mind of the Spirit to inform us on what occasion this took place...
FOR WHEN DAVID WAS UP IN THE MORNING,.... Which it is probable was very early, he not being able to sleep through the distress of mind he was in; for the words should be rendered, "and David arose in...
For when David was up in the morning, the word of the LORD came unto the prophet Gad, David's seer, saying, Ver. 11. _And when David was up in the morning._] Having prayed the night afore in faith, t...
_For when David was up in the morning_ The words thus translated give the reader to apprehend that David's penitence was caused by Gad's threat, which certainly was not the case. He was made sensible...
1 Dauid tempted by Satan, forceth Ioab to number the people. 5 The captaines in nine moneths and twentie dayes, bring the muster of eleuen thousand fighting men. 10 Dauid hauing three plagues propou...
The reason for God's anger burning against Israel (v.1) is not told us: if there is no public occasion for it, then it must be due to the moral and spiritual condition of the nation. Very likely that...
10-15 It is well, when a man has sinned, if he has a heart within to smite him for it. If we confess our sins, we may pray in faith that God would forgive them, and take away, by pardoning mercy, tha...
DAVID'S SEER; so called, because he was a prophet, (for such were called seers, 1 SAMUEL 9:9) now and at other times employed by God to reveal his mind and will to David. See 1 SAMUEL 22:5 1 CHRONICLE...
2 Samuel 24:11 David H1732 arose H6965 (H8799) morning H1242 word H1697 LORD H3068 prophet H5030 Gad H1410 Davi
CONTENTS: David's sin in numbering the people. His choice of punishment. CHARACTERS: God, angel (Jesus), Joab, David, Gad, Araunah. CONCLUSION: God does not judge of sin as we do. What appears to us...
2 Samuel 24:1. _The Lord moved David._ He permitted Satan to stand up against Israel. 1 Chronicles 21:1. 2 Samuel 24:9. There were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men that drew the sword; and...
_Go, number Israel and Judah._ DAVID NUMBERING THE PEOPLE I. The sin committed by David. It is possible that David dwelt with satisfaction upon the thought of his ample resources and numerous armies,...
2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 24:1 The Lord’s anger and David’s sin lead to a plague. It also leads to the purchase of a place of worship in Jerusalem. ⇐...
2 Samuel 24:1. “AGAIN,” Evidently referring to the famine mentioned in 2 Samuel 21:1. “ISRAEL.” Some special national guilt not specified must be here referred to. If, as most writers suppose, this oc...
EXPOSITION 2 SAMUEL 24:1 AND AGAIN THE ANGER OF JEHOVAH WAS KINDLED AGAINST ISRAEL. It is probable that this chapter once stood in intimate connection with 2 Samuel 21:1; and that the famine therein...
Chapter twenty four, Again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, and number Israel and Judah. For the king said to Joab the captain of the host...
1 Chronicles 2:19; 1 Chronicles 29:29; 1 Samuel 22:5; 1 Samuel 9:9...