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.
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And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: …
Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
And David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me?
Therefore am I troubled at his presence: when I consider, I am afraid of him.
Commentary
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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