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2 Samuel 24:1 (show verse)
Again the wrath of the Lord was burning against Israel, and moving David against them, he said, Go, take the number of Israel and Judah.
2 Samuel 24:2 (show verse)
And the king said to Joab and the captains of the army, who were with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan as far as Beer-sheba, and have all the people numbered, so that I may be certain of 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)
And Joab said to the king, Whatever the number of the people, may the Lord make it a hundred times as much, and may the eyes of my lord the king see it: but why does my lord the king take pleasure in doing 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)
But the king's order was stronger than Joab and the captains of the army. And Joab and the captains of the army went out from the king, to take the number of the children 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)
And they went over Jordan, and starting from Aroer, from the town which is in the middle of the valley, they went in the direction of the Gadites, and on to 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 the Hittites under Hermon; and they came to Dan, and from Dan they came round to Zidon,
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 to the walled town of Tyre, and to all the towns of the Hivites and the Canaanites: and they went out to the South of Judah at Beer-sheba.
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 after going through all the land in every direction, they came to Jerusalem at the end of nine months and twenty days.
2 Samuel 24:9 (show verse)
And Joab gave the king the number of all the people: there were in Israel eight hundred thousand fighting men able to take up arms; and the men of Judah were five hundred thousand.
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)
And after the people had been numbered, David's heart was troubled. And David said to the Lord, Great has been my sin in doing this; but now, O Lord, be pleased to take away the sin of your servant, for I have done 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)
And David got up in the morning; now the word of the Lord had come 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 say to David, The Lord says, Three things are offered to you: say which of them you will have, and I will do it 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 gave him word of this and said to him, Are there to be three years when there is not enough food in your land? or will you go in flight from your haters for three months, while they go after you? or will you have three days of violent disease in your land? take thought and say what answer I am to give 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)
And David said to Gad, This is a hard decision for me to make: let us come into the hands of the Lord, for great are his mercies: let me not come into the hands of men.
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 David made selection of the disease; and the time was the days of the grain-cutting, when the disease came among the people, causing the death of seventy thousand men from Dan as far as Beer-sheba.
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)
And when the hand of the angel was stretched out in the direction of Jerusalem, for its destruction, the Lord had regret for the evil, and said to the angel who was sending destruction on the people, It is enough; do no more. And the angel of the Lord was by the grain-floor of Araunah the Jebusite.
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)
And when David saw the angel who was causing the destruction of the people, he said to the Lord, Truly, the sin is mine; I have done wrong: but these are only sheep; what have they done? let your hand be against me and against my family.
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)
And that day Gad came to David and said to him, Go up, and put up an altar to the Lord on the grain-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)
So David went up, as Gad had said and as the Lord had given orders.
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)
And Araunah, looking out, saw the king and his servants coming to him: and Araunah went out, and went down on his face to the earth before the king.
2 Samuel 24:21 (show verse)
And Araunah said, Why has my lord the king come to his servant? And David said, To give you a price for your grain-floor, so that I may put up an altar to the Lord, and the disease may be stopped among 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)
And Araunah said to David, Let my lord the king take whatever seems right to him, and make an offering of it: see, here are the oxen for the burned offering, and the grain-cleaning instruments and the ox-yokes for 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)
All this does the servant of my lord the king give to the king. And Araunah said, May the Lord your God be pleased with your offering!
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)
And the king said to Araunah, No, but I will give you a price for it; I will not give to the Lord my God burned offerings for which I have given nothing. So David got the grain-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)
And there David put up an altar to the Lord, making burned offerings and peace-offerings. So the Lord gave ear to his prayer for the land, and the disease came to an end in 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