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1 Chronicles 21:30 KJV
1 Chronicles · chapter 21 · verse 30
But David could not go before it to enquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.1 Chronicles 21:30 · King James Version
1 Chronicles 21:30 in context
28At that time when David saw that the LORD had answered him in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there.
29For the tabernacle of the LORD, which Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of the burnt offering, were at that season in the high place at Gibeon.
30But David could not go before it to enquire of God: for he was afraid because of the sword of the angel of the LORD.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- enquiredârashproperly, to tread or frequentH1875 →
- beforepânîymthe faceH6440 →
- afraidbâʻathto fearH1204 →
- DavidDâvidDavid, the youngest son of JesseH1732 →
- swordcherebdroughtH2719 →
- angelmălʼâka messengerH4397 →
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We have here the controversy concluded, and, upon David's repentance, his peace made with God. Though thou wast angry with me, thy anger is turned away. 1. A stop was put to the progress of the execution, Ch1 21:15.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 18-30