Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the LORD my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought the threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.

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Bible References

Nay

Genesis 23:13
He spoke to Ephron in the hearing of the people of the land. He said: If you will only please listen to me. I will give the price of the field. Accept it from me that I may bury my dead there.
1 Chronicles 21:24
The king answered: No, I will pay you the full price. I will not give as an offering to Jehovah something that belongs to you, something that costs me nothing.
Malachi 1:12
You profane it by saying: 'The table of Jehovah is polluted and the fruit and food on it is contemptible.'
Romans 12:17
Return evil for evil to no man. Provide honest things in the sight of all men.

So david

1 Chronicles 21:25
He paid Araunah six hundred gold coins for the threshing place.
1 Chronicles 22:1
David said: The house of Jehovah God is to be here, and also the altar of burnt offering for Israel.

General references

1 Chronicles 21:25
He paid Araunah six hundred gold coins for the threshing place.