Thus he did by the commandment of God, as verse 18 , for else it had been abominable, except he had either God’s word, or revelation.
Historical and theological verse study from First Book of Chronicles, Chapter 21.
Apply the spiritual lesson of 1 Chronicles 21:22 through prayerful reflection and faithful obedience.
“Gracious Father, write the truth of 1 Chronicles 21:22 upon my heart by the power of Your Holy Spirit. Amen.”
“Dixitque ei David : Da mihi locum areæ tuæ, ut ædificem in ea altare Domino : ita ut quantum valet argenti accipias, et cesset plaga a populo.”
“Then David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of this threshingfloor, that I may build an altar therein unto the LORD: thou shalt grant it me for the full price: that the plague may be stayed from the people. Grant: Heb. Give”
“Then David said to Ornan, “Grant me the site of this threshing floor, that I may build an altar to the LORD. Sell it to me for the full price, so that the plague upon the people may be halted.””
“Then David said to Ornan, “Give me the place of this threshing floor, that I may build an altar to Yahweh on it. You shall sell it to me for the full price, that the plague may be stopped from afflicting the people.””
“Then David said to Ornan, Give me the place of this threshing-floor, that I may build thereon an altar unto Jehovah: for the full price shalt thou give it me, that the plague may be stayed from the people.”
Thus he did by the commandment of God, as verse 18 , for else it had been abominable, except he had either God’s word, or revelation.
Worth. Hebrew, “give it me for the full price,” or “worth.” Septuagint, “the money was weighed.”