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2 Samuel 24:1 (show verse)
The Lord’s anger burned against Israel again, and He stirred up David against them to say: “Go, count the people of Israel and Judah.”
2 Samuel 24:2 (show verse)
So the king said to Joab, the commander of his army, “Go through all the tribes of Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba and register the troops so I can know their number.”
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)
Joab replied to the king, “May the Lord your God multiply the troops 100 times more than they are—while my lord the king looks on! But why does my lord the king want to do this?”
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)
Yet the king’s order prevailed over Joab and the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army left the king’s presence to register the troops 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, south of the town in the middle of the valley, and then proceeded toward Gad and 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)
They went to Gilead and to the land of the Hittites and continued on 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)
They went to the fortress of Tyre and all the cities of the Hivites and Canaanites. Afterward, they went to the Negev 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)
When they had gone through the whole land, they returned to Jerusalem at the end of nine months and 20 days.
2 Samuel 24:9 (show verse)
Joab gave the king the total of the registration of the troops. There were 800,000 fighting men from Israel and 500,000 men from Judah.
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)
David’s conscience troubled him after he had taken a census of the troops. He said to the Lord, “I have sinned greatly in what I’ve done. Now, Lord, because I’ve been very foolish, please take away Your servant’s guilt.”
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 got up in the morning, a revelation from the Lord had come to the prophet Gad, David’s seer:
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, ‘This is what the Lord says: I am offering you three choices. Choose one of them, 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 went to David, told him the choices, and asked him, “Do you want three years of famine to come on your land, to flee from your foes three months while they pursue you, or to have a plague in your land three days? Now, think it over and decide what answer I should take back to the One 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)
David answered Gad, “I have great anxiety. Please, let us fall into the Lord’s hands because His mercies are great, but don’t let me fall into human hands.”
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 plague on Israel from that morning until the appointed time, and from Dan to Beer-sheba 70,000 men 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)
Then the angel extended his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, but the Lord relented concerning the destruction and said to the angel who was destroying the people, “Enough, withdraw your hand now!” The angel of the Lord was then at the threshing 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)
When David saw the angel striking the people, he said to the Lord, “Look, I am the one who has sinned; I am the one who has done wrong. But these sheep, what have they done? Please, let Your hand be against me and my father’s 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)
Gad came to David that day and said to him, “Go up and set up 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 in obedience to Gad’s command, 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 coming toward him, so he went out and bowed to the king with his face to the ground.
2 Samuel 24:21 (show verse)
Araunah said, “Why has my lord the king come to his servant?”
David replied, “To buy the threshing floor from you in order to build an altar to the Lord, so the plague on the people may be halted.”
David replied, “To buy the threshing floor from you in order to build an altar to the Lord, so the plague on the people may be halted.”
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, “My lord the king may take whatever he wants and offer it. Here are the oxen for a burnt offering and the threshing sledges and ox yokes 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)
My king, Araunah gives everything here to the king.” Then he 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)
The king answered Araunah, “No, I insist on buying it from you for a price, for I will not offer to the Lord my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for 20 ounces 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)
He built an altar to the Lord there and offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. Then the Lord answered prayer on behalf of the land, and the plague on Israel ended.
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