25So David gave to Ornan for the place six hundred shekels of gold by weight.
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And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the LORD my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought the threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 18-30)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, 1 Chron. 21:15. When David repented of the sin God repented of the judgment, and ordered the destroying angel to stay his hand and sheath his sword , 1 Chron. 21:27. 2. Direction was given to Da…
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