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John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

1 Chronicles 21

1 Chronicles 21:28

AT THAT TIME WHEN DAVID SAW THAT THE LORD HAD ANSWERED HIM IN THE THRESHING FLOOR OF ORNAN THE JEBUSITE,.... The same with Araunah, 2 Samuel 24:16, with some small variation of the letters, and are of the same signification; both signifying the "ornus", as Hillerus m observes, the pine tree or ash;... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 21:29

FOR THE TABERNACLE OF THE LORD, WHICH MOSES MADE,.... Or ordered to be made by the command of God, and according to his direction: AND THE ALTAR OF BURNT OFFERINGS, WERE AT THAT SEASON IN THE HIGH PLACE AT GIBEON; which was four or five miles from Jerusalem, and too far for David to go in that time... [ Continue Reading ]

1 Chronicles 21:30

BUT DAVID COULD NOT GO BEFORE IT TO INQUIRE OF GOD,.... Which yet was the proper place to seek the Lord in: the reason follows, FOR HE WAS AFRAID, BECAUSE OF THE SWORD OF THE ANGEL OF THE LORD; which had so terrified him, that he was so weak that he could not go; and he feared that, should he attem... [ Continue Reading ]

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