1 Chronicles 21:30

But David was not able to go before it to seek God, for he was afraid on account of the sword of the angel of Yahweh.

Deuteronomy 10:12

And now, Israel, what [is] Yahweh your God asking from you, except to revere Yahweh your God, to go in all his ways and to love him and to serve Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul,

2 Samuel 6:9

But David feared Yahweh on that day and said, "How can the ark of Yahweh come to me?"

1 Chronicles 13:12

And David feared God on that day, saying, "How can I bring the ark of God [home] to me?"

1 Chronicles 21:16

And David lifted his eyes and saw the angel of Yahweh standing between earth and heaven, with his sword drawn in his hand, stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.

Job 13:21

withdraw your hand from me, and let not your dread terrify me.

Job 21:6

And when I think of [it], I am horrified, and shuddering seizes my flesh.

Job 23:15

Therefore, I am horrified because of his presence; [when] I consider, I tremble because of him.

Psalm 90:11

Who knows the strength of your anger, and your rage consistent with [the] fear due you?

Psalm 119:120

My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments.

Jeremiah 5:22

Do you not revere me?" {declares} Yahweh, "Do you not tremble {before me}? For I have placed [the] sand [as] a boundary for the sea, {as an everlasting limit}, and it cannot pass over it, and they rise and fall loudly, but they cannot prevail, and its waves roar, but they cannot pass over it.

Jeremiah 10:7

Who would not revere you, O king of the nations? For you it is fitting. For among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like you.

Hebrews 12:28-29

Therefore, [since we] are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be thankful, through which let us serve God acceptably, with awe and reverence.

Revelation 1:17

And when I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead person, and he placed his right hand on me, saying, "Do not be afraid! I am the first and the last,

Revelation 15:4

Who would never fear, Lord, and glorify your name? For only you [are] holy, because all the nations will come and worship before you, because your righteous deeds have been revealed."

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Summary

But David could not go before it to inquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.

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Bible References

He was afraid

1 Chronicles 21:16
And David lifted his eyes and saw the angel of Yahweh standing between earth and heaven, with his sword drawn in his hand, stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.
1 Chronicles 13:12
And David feared God on that day, saying, "How can I bring the ark of God [home] to me?"
Deuteronomy 10:12
And now, Israel, what [is] Yahweh your God asking from you, except to revere Yahweh your God, to go in all his ways and to love him and to serve Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul,
2 Samuel 6:9
But David feared Yahweh on that day and said, "How can the ark of Yahweh come to me?"
Job 13:21
withdraw your hand from me, and let not your dread terrify me.
Job 21:6
And when I think of [it], I am horrified, and shuddering seizes my flesh.
Job 23:15
Therefore, I am horrified because of his presence; [when] I consider, I tremble because of him.
Psalm 90:11
Who knows the strength of your anger, and your rage consistent with [the] fear due you?
Psalm 119:120
My flesh trembles for fear of you, and I am afraid of your judgments.
Jeremiah 5:22
Do you not revere me?" {declares} Yahweh, "Do you not tremble {before me}? For I have placed [the] sand [as] a boundary for the sea, {as an everlasting limit}, and it cannot pass over it, and they rise and fall loudly, but they cannot prevail, and its waves roar, but they cannot pass over it.
Jeremiah 10:7
Who would not revere you, O king of the nations? For you it is fitting. For among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their kingdoms, there is none like you.
Hebrews 12:28
Therefore, [since we] are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us be thankful, through which let us serve God acceptably, with awe and reverence.
Revelation 1:17
And when I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead person, and he placed his right hand on me, saying, "Do not be afraid! I am the first and the last,
Revelation 15:4
Who would never fear, Lord, and glorify your name? For only you [are] holy, because all the nations will come and worship before you, because your righteous deeds have been revealed."

General references

Numbers 16:50
Then Aaron returned to Moses at the doorway of the tent of assembly, and the plague was stopped.