2 Samuel 24
David’s Census of Israel And Judah
The anger of the Lord was very intense against Israel because of an unspecified sin and thus David was moved to take a census in Israel and Judah (v. 1). This happened because the Lord through Satan incited David against Israel (I Chron. 21:1). Since taking a census was not …
David Buys Araunah’s Threshing Floor
In response to David’s urgent prayer, the angel of the Lord orders the prophet Gad to tell David to “Go up†to Araunah’s threshing floor. There David is to build an altar to the Lord (v. 18). He obeys as the Lord has commanded (v. 19). Araunah sees t …