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2 Samuel 24:1 (show verse)
2 Samuel 24:2 (show verse)
The king said to Joab the commander of the army who was with him, “Go about now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, and register the people, that I may know the number of the people.”
Armies » Enumeration of israel's military forces
Census » The numbering of israel » By david
Israel » David » Census
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » David, numbering israel and judah
The Nation » Imprisonment mutilations » Census taken, of the israelites
Census » The numbering of israel » By david
Israel » David » Census
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » David, numbering israel and judah
The Nation » Imprisonment mutilations » Census taken, of the israelites
2 Samuel 24:3 (show verse)
But Joab said to the king, “Now may the Lord your God add to the people a hundred times as many as they are, while the eyes of my lord the king still see; but why does my lord the king delight in this thing?”
Armies » Enumeration of israel's military forces
Census » The numbering of israel » By david
Israel » David » Census
Joab » Son of david's sister » Opposes the numbering of the people
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Joab, of david
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » David, numbering israel and judah
Census » The numbering of israel » By david
Israel » David » Census
Joab » Son of david's sister » Opposes the numbering of the people
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Joab, of david
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » David, numbering israel and judah
2 Samuel 24:4 (show verse)
Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab and against the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army went out from the presence of the king to register the people of Israel.
Armies » Enumeration of israel's military forces
Census » The numbering of israel » By david
Israel » David » Census
Joab » Son of david's sister » Numbers the people
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » David, numbering israel and judah
Self-will » Exemplified » David
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » David
Census » The numbering of israel » By david
Israel » David » Census
Joab » Son of david's sister » Numbers the people
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » David, numbering israel and judah
Self-will » Exemplified » David
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » David
2 Samuel 24:5 (show verse)
They crossed the Jordan and camped in Aroer, on the right side of the city that is in the middle of the valley of Gad and toward Jazer.
Armies » Enumeration of israel's military forces
Census » The numbering of israel » By david
Israel » David » Census
Joab » Son of david's sister » Numbers the people
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » David, numbering israel and judah
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Gad
Census » The numbering of israel » By david
Israel » David » Census
Joab » Son of david's sister » Numbers the people
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » David, numbering israel and judah
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Gad
2 Samuel 24:6 (show verse)
Then they came to Gilead and to the land of Tahtim-hodshi, and they came to Dan-jaan and around to Sidon,
Armies » Enumeration of israel's military forces
Census » The numbering of israel » By david
Dan-jaan » A place near the source of the jordan river
Israel » David » Census
Joab » Son of david's sister » Numbers the people
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » David, numbering israel and judah
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Was on the northern boundary of the tribe of asher
Tahtim-hodshi » An unknown place
Census » The numbering of israel » By david
Dan-jaan » A place near the source of the jordan river
Israel » David » Census
Joab » Son of david's sister » Numbers the people
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » David, numbering israel and judah
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Was on the northern boundary of the tribe of asher
Tahtim-hodshi » An unknown place
2 Samuel 24:7 (show verse)
and came to the fortress of Tyre and to all the cities of the Hivites and of the Canaanites, and they went out to the south of Judah, to Beersheba.
Armies » Enumeration of israel's military forces
Beer-sheba » The most southern city of palestine » In the inheritance of judah
Census » The numbering of israel » By david
Hivites » Dwelling place of
Israel » David » Census
Joab » Son of david's sister » Numbers the people
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » David, numbering israel and judah
Tyre » Strongly fortified
Tyre » City of » Fortified
Beer-sheba » The most southern city of palestine » In the inheritance of judah
Census » The numbering of israel » By david
Hivites » Dwelling place of
Israel » David » Census
Joab » Son of david's sister » Numbers the people
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » David, numbering israel and judah
Tyre » Strongly fortified
Tyre » City of » Fortified
2 Samuel 24:8 (show verse)
So when they had gone about through the whole land, they came to Jerusalem at the end of nine months and twenty days.
2 Samuel 24:9 (show verse)
And Joab gave the number of the registration of the people to the king; and there were in Israel eight hundred thousand valiant men who drew the sword, and the men of Judah were five hundred thousand men.
Armies » Enumeration of israel's military forces
Census » The numbering of israel » By david
Israel » David » Census
Joab » Son of david's sister » Numbers the people
Judah » Tribe of » Enrollment of the military forces of » At bezek
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » David, numbering israel and judah
Swords » Was used » By the jews
Census » The numbering of israel » By david
Israel » David » Census
Joab » Son of david's sister » Numbers the people
Judah » Tribe of » Enrollment of the military forces of » At bezek
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » David, numbering israel and judah
Swords » Was used » By the jews
2 Samuel 24:10 (show verse)
Now David’s heart troubled him after he had numbered the people. So David said to the Lord, “I have sinned greatly in what I have done. But now, O Lord, please take away the iniquity of Your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”
Condemnation » Men under
Confession of sin » Examples of personal » David
Confession of sin » Should be accompanied with » Prayer for forgiveness
Confession of sin » Exemplified » David
Conscience » Accuses of sin
Conscience » Instances of » Of david » For having numbered the people of israel
Nation » Involved in sins of rulers
Pardon » Sought
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
Sin » Examples of personal » David
Sinners » Pardon of » Sought
Confession of sin » Examples of personal » David
Confession of sin » Should be accompanied with » Prayer for forgiveness
Confession of sin » Exemplified » David
Conscience » Accuses of sin
Conscience » Instances of » Of david » For having numbered the people of israel
Nation » Involved in sins of rulers
Pardon » Sought
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
Sin » Examples of personal » David
Sinners » Pardon of » Sought
2 Samuel 24:11 (show verse)
When David arose in the morning, the word of the Lord came to the prophet Gad, David’s seer, saying,
Gad » David's seer
Gad » A prophet to david » Bears the divine message to david, offering choice between three evils, for his presumption in numbering israel
Gad » A prophet to david
Leaders » FALSE » Called seers
Nation » Involved in sins of rulers
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Called seers
Prophets » Called seers
Prophets » One generally attached to the king's household
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Gad
Religious » FALSE » Called seers
Gad » A prophet to david » Bears the divine message to david, offering choice between three evils, for his presumption in numbering israel
Gad » A prophet to david
Leaders » FALSE » Called seers
Nation » Involved in sins of rulers
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Called seers
Prophets » Called seers
Prophets » One generally attached to the king's household
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Gad
Religious » FALSE » Called seers
2 Samuel 24:12 (show verse)
“Go and speak to David, ‘Thus the Lord says, “I am offering you three things; choose for yourself one of them, which I will do to you.”’”
Choice » Between judgments, by david
Gad » A prophet to david » Bears the divine message to david, offering choice between three evils, for his presumption in numbering israel
Nation » Involved in sins of rulers
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
Gad » A prophet to david » Bears the divine message to david, offering choice between three evils, for his presumption in numbering israel
Nation » Involved in sins of rulers
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
2 Samuel 24:13 (show verse)
So Gad came to David and told him, and said to him, “Shall seven years of famine come to you in your land? Or will you flee three months before your foes while they pursue you? Or shall there be three days’ pestilence in your land? Now consider and see what answer I shall return to Him who sent me.”
Gad » A prophet to david » Bears the divine message to david, offering choice between three evils, for his presumption in numbering israel
Judgments » Different kinds of » Enemies
Nation » Involved in sins of rulers
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
Reproof » Faithfulness in » The prophet gad, of david
Seven » Years » A famine lasted in canaan for
Judgments » Different kinds of » Enemies
Nation » Involved in sins of rulers
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
Reproof » Faithfulness in » The prophet gad, of david
Seven » Years » A famine lasted in canaan for
2 Samuel 24:14 (show verse)
Then David said to Gad, “I am in great distress. Let us now fall into the hand of the Lord for His mercies are great, but do not let me fall into the hand of man.”
Faith » Instances of » In choosing to fall into the hands of the almighty for his punishment for counting the people of israel
Gad » A prophet to david » Bears the divine message to david, offering choice between three evils, for his presumption in numbering israel
God » Mercy of » Divine mercy
Mercy » Divine mercy
Nation » Involved in sins of rulers
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
Gad » A prophet to david » Bears the divine message to david, offering choice between three evils, for his presumption in numbering israel
God » Mercy of » Divine mercy
Mercy » Divine mercy
Nation » Involved in sins of rulers
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
2 Samuel 24:15 (show verse)
So the Lord sent a pestilence upon Israel from the morning until the appointed time, and seventy thousand men of the people from Dan to Beersheba died.
Anger of God » Exemplified against
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Plague
God's Judgments » Pestilence » Sent
Nation » Involved in sins of rulers
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Plagues » Sent upon » David's subjects for his numbering the people
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Plague
God's Judgments » Pestilence » Sent
Nation » Involved in sins of rulers
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Plagues » Sent upon » David's subjects for his numbering the people
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
2 Samuel 24:16 (show verse)
Agriculture » Miscellaneous topics » Threshing floors
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To david, at the threshing floor of araunah
Angels » Of wrath, execute the judgments of God
Angels » Execute the judgments of God
Araunah » Jebusite
Jerusalem » Instances of God's care and protection of
Jerusalem » David purchases and erects an altar upon araunah's threshing floor
Jerusalem » The threshing floor of araunah within the citadel of
Nation » Involved in sins of rulers
Ornan » Called araunah
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Plagues » Was attributed to a destroying angel
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
Threshing » Floor of araunah purchased by david for a place of sacrifice
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To david, at the threshing floor of araunah
Angels » Of wrath, execute the judgments of God
Angels » Execute the judgments of God
Araunah » Jebusite
Jerusalem » Instances of God's care and protection of
Jerusalem » David purchases and erects an altar upon araunah's threshing floor
Jerusalem » The threshing floor of araunah within the citadel of
Nation » Involved in sins of rulers
Ornan » Called araunah
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Plagues » Was attributed to a destroying angel
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
Threshing » Floor of araunah purchased by david for a place of sacrifice
2 Samuel 24:17 (show verse)
Then David spoke to the Lord when he saw the angel who was striking down the people, and said, “Behold, it is I who have sinned, and it is I who have done wrong; but these sheep, what have they done? Please let Your hand be against me and against my father’s house.”
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To david, at the threshing floor of araunah
Anger of God » To be born with submission
Araunah » Jebusite
intercession » Additional instances of » David for israel
Jerusalem » David purchases and erects an altar upon araunah's threshing floor
Judgments » Saints » Acknowledge the justice of
Nation » Involved in sins of rulers
Ornan » Called araunah
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
Sheep » Described as » Innocent
Threshing » Floor of araunah purchased by david for a place of sacrifice
Anger of God » To be born with submission
Araunah » Jebusite
intercession » Additional instances of » David for israel
Jerusalem » David purchases and erects an altar upon araunah's threshing floor
Judgments » Saints » Acknowledge the justice of
Nation » Involved in sins of rulers
Ornan » Called araunah
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Presumption » Instances of » David, in numbering israel
Sheep » Described as » Innocent
Threshing » Floor of araunah purchased by david for a place of sacrifice
2 Samuel 24:18 (show verse)
So Gad came to David that day and said to him, “Go up, erect an altar to the Lord on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.”
Altar » Built by » David
Araunah » Jebusite
Gad » A prophet to david » Bids david build an altar on the threshing floor of ornan
Jerusalem » David purchases and erects an altar upon araunah's threshing floor
Mountains » Names of » Moriah, in jerusalem, where the temple was built and where it is supposed abraham offered up isaac
Ornan » Called araunah
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Threshing » The place for » Called the threshing-floor
Threshing » Floor of araunah purchased by david for a place of sacrifice
Araunah » Jebusite
Gad » A prophet to david » Bids david build an altar on the threshing floor of ornan
Jerusalem » David purchases and erects an altar upon araunah's threshing floor
Mountains » Names of » Moriah, in jerusalem, where the temple was built and where it is supposed abraham offered up isaac
Ornan » Called araunah
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Threshing » The place for » Called the threshing-floor
Threshing » Floor of araunah purchased by david for a place of sacrifice
2 Samuel 24:19 (show verse)
David went up according to the word of Gad, just as the Lord had commanded.
Altar » Built by » David
Araunah » Jebusite
Gad » A prophet to david » Bids david build an altar on the threshing floor of ornan
Jerusalem » David purchases and erects an altar upon araunah's threshing floor
Ornan » Called araunah
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Threshing » Floor of araunah purchased by david for a place of sacrifice
Araunah » Jebusite
Gad » A prophet to david » Bids david build an altar on the threshing floor of ornan
Jerusalem » David purchases and erects an altar upon araunah's threshing floor
Ornan » Called araunah
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Threshing » Floor of araunah purchased by david for a place of sacrifice
2 Samuel 24:20 (show verse)
Araunah looked down and saw the king and his servants crossing over toward him; and Araunah went out and bowed his face to the ground before the king.
2 Samuel 24:21 (show verse)
Then Araunah said, “Why has my lord the king come to his servant?” And David said, “To buy the threshing floor from you, in order to build an altar to the Lord, that the plague may be held back from the people.”
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of david
Araunah » Jebusite
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Plague
Jerusalem » David purchases and erects an altar upon araunah's threshing floor
Ornan » Called araunah
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Threshing » Floor of araunah purchased by david for a place of sacrifice
Araunah » Jebusite
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Plague
Jerusalem » David purchases and erects an altar upon araunah's threshing floor
Ornan » Called araunah
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Threshing » Floor of araunah purchased by david for a place of sacrifice
2 Samuel 24:22 (show verse)
Araunah said to David, “Let my lord the king take and offer up what is good in his sight. Look, the oxen for the burnt offering, the threshing sledges and the yokes of the oxen for the wood.
Araunah » Jebusite
the Burnt offering » Was offered » After great mercies
Jerusalem » David purchases and erects an altar upon araunah's threshing floor
Liberality » Instances of » Araunah for sacrifice
Ornan » Called araunah
Oxen » Used for » Sacrifice
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Threshing » Was performed » By the feet of horses and oxen
Threshing » Floor of araunah purchased by david for a place of sacrifice
Threshing » With instruments » Of wood
Unselfishness » Instances of » Araunah
the Burnt offering » Was offered » After great mercies
Jerusalem » David purchases and erects an altar upon araunah's threshing floor
Liberality » Instances of » Araunah for sacrifice
Ornan » Called araunah
Oxen » Used for » Sacrifice
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Threshing » Was performed » By the feet of horses and oxen
Threshing » Floor of araunah purchased by david for a place of sacrifice
Threshing » With instruments » Of wood
Unselfishness » Instances of » Araunah
2 Samuel 24:23 (show verse)
Everything, O king, Araunah gives to the king.” And Araunah said to the king, “May the Lord your God accept you.”
Araunah » Jebusite
Benedictions » Instances of » By araunah, upon david
Jerusalem » David purchases and erects an altar upon araunah's threshing floor
Liberality » Instances of » Araunah for sacrifice
Ornan » Called araunah
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Threshing » Floor of araunah purchased by david for a place of sacrifice
Unselfishness » Instances of » Araunah
Benedictions » Instances of » By araunah, upon david
Jerusalem » David purchases and erects an altar upon araunah's threshing floor
Liberality » Instances of » Araunah for sacrifice
Ornan » Called araunah
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Threshing » Floor of araunah purchased by david for a place of sacrifice
Unselfishness » Instances of » Araunah
2 Samuel 24:24 (show verse)
However, the king said to Araunah, “No, but I will surely buy it from you for a price, for I will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God which cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.
Araunah » Jebusite
Jerusalem » David purchases and erects an altar upon araunah's threshing floor
Land » Land measure a cubit = 1824 ft » Sold
Ornan » Called araunah
Oxen » Publicly sold
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Real estate » Land sold
Threshing » Floor of araunah purchased by david for a place of sacrifice
Unselfishness » Instances of » Araunah
Jerusalem » David purchases and erects an altar upon araunah's threshing floor
Land » Land measure a cubit = 1824 ft » Sold
Ornan » Called araunah
Oxen » Publicly sold
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Real estate » Land sold
Threshing » Floor of araunah purchased by david for a place of sacrifice
Unselfishness » Instances of » Araunah
2 Samuel 24:25 (show verse)
David built there an altar to the Lord and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. Thus the Lord was moved by prayer for the land, and the plague was held back from Israel.
Altars » Mentioned in scripture » Of david
the Burnt offering » Was offered » After great mercies
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Plague
High places » A term used to describe places of worship
Jerusalem » David purchases and erects an altar upon araunah's threshing floor
Ornan » Called araunah
Peace offerings » Offered » By david
Peace offerings » Was offered » By david after the plague
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Threshing » Floor of araunah purchased by david for a place of sacrifice
the Burnt offering » Was offered » After great mercies
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Plague
High places » A term used to describe places of worship
Jerusalem » David purchases and erects an altar upon araunah's threshing floor
Ornan » Called araunah
Peace offerings » Offered » By david
Peace offerings » Was offered » By david after the plague
Plague » On the israelites » On account of david's sin
Threshing » Floor of araunah purchased by david for a place of sacrifice